Where does “alga” come from?
alga (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European alǵ- — to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be...
alga (Latin): Seaweed; plants that grow in freshwater;...
Definitions
- Seaweed; plants that grow in freshwater;...
Ancestry of “alga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | alǵ- | to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be... |