Where does “algae” come from?
algae (Latin) comes from Latin alga, from Proto-Indo-European alǵ- — to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be...
algae (Latin): nominative plural of alga; genitive singular of...
Definitions
- nominative plural of alga; genitive singular of...
Ancestry of “algae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | alga | Seaweed; plants that grow in freshwater;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | alǵ- | to be dirty, be slimy; frog; duckweed; to be... |