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
- Of or relating to the algae, or seaweeds; algal
Ancestry of “algous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | algosus | Abounding or covered in seaweed |
| 2 | Latin | alga | Seaweed; plants that grow in freshwater;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | alǵ- | to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be... |