Where does “algous” come from?

algous (English) comes from Latin algosus, from Latin alga, from Proto-Indo-European alǵ- — to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be...

algous (English): Of or relating to the algae, or seaweeds; algal

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to the algae, or seaweeds; algal

Ancestry of “algous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinalgosusAbounding or covered in seaweed
2LatinalgaSeaweed; plants that grow in freshwater;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanalǵ-to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be...
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