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Where does “algologist” come from?

algologist (English) comes from English algology, from English logy, from Dutch log, from English log, from Middle English logge, from Old French loge, from Latin laubĭa, from Frankish laubijā — dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...

algologist (English): One who studies algology

Definitions

  1. One who studies algology

Ancestry of “algologist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishalgologyThe branch of botany dealing with algae; The...
2EnglishlogySlow to respond or react; lethargic; A term...
3Dutchloglumbering, inert, slow in movement; immobile;...
4EnglishlogThe trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches;...
5Middle Englishloggelarge long stick, staff, pole, log
6Old Frenchlogearbor, covered walk-way; arbour, covered walk-way
7Latinlaubĭa—
8Frankishlaubijāshelter; arbour; shelter, arbour; arbour, shelter
9Proto-West Germaniclaubleaf; foliage
10Proto-Germaniclaubąleaf
11Proto-Indo-Europeanlewp-peel, break off; to flake off, peel, damage; to...
12Proto-Indo-Europeanlew-dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...
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