Where does “-algy” come from?

-algy (English) comes from New Latin -algia, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.

-algy (English): Alternative form of -algia

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of -algia

Ancestry of “-algy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latin-algiaUsed to form nouns identifying specific kinds or...
2Ancient Greekἄλγοςpain (of either mind or body), sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe
3Ancient GreekἀλέγωI heed, trouble myself

Words derived from “-algy

Every word from Ancient Greek ἀλέγωEvery word from Ancient Greek ἄλγοςEvery word from New Latin -algia