Where does “algo” come from?

algo (Chavacano) comes from Spanish algo, from Old Spanish algo, from Latin aliquod — nominative/accusative neuter singular of aliquī.

algo (Chavacano): something

Definitions

  1. something

Ancestry of “algo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishalgosomething, anything; rather, somewhat, kind of
2Old Spanishalgo—
3Latinaliquodnominative/accusative neuter singular of aliquī
Every word from Latin aliquod →Every word from Old Spanish algo →Every word from Spanish algo →