Where does “algae” come from?
Algae comes from Latin alga, whose origin in Proto-Indo-European alg- remains obscure.
algae (English): plural of alga; Algal organisms viewed...
Definitions
- plural of alga; Algal organisms viewed...
Ancestry of “algae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | alga | Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms,... |
| 2 | Latin | alga | Seaweed; plants that grow in freshwater;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | alǵ- | to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be... |
Words derived from “algae”