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Where does “algherese” come from?

algherese (Italian) comes from Italian Alghero, from Latin alga, from Proto-Indo-European alǵ- — to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be...

algherese (Italian): Algherese, relating to Alghero, in Sardinia; A...

Definitions

  1. Algherese, relating to Alghero, in Sardinia; A...

Ancestry of “algherese”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianAlghero—
2LatinalgaSeaweed; plants that grow in freshwater;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanalǵ-to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be...
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