Where does “algu” come from?

algu (Fala) comes from Old Portuguese algo, from Latin aliquod — nominative/accusative neuter singular of aliquī.

algu (Fala): somewhat

Definitions

  1. somewhat

Ancestry of “algu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portuguesealgosomething, property, wealth
2Latinaliquodnominative/accusative neuter singular of aliquī
Every word from Latin aliquod →Every word from Old Portuguese algo →