Where does “-algia” come from?
-algia (Portuguese) comes from New Latin -algia, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.
-algia (Portuguese): -algia; -algy
Ancestry of “-algia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | -algia | Used to form nouns identifying specific kinds or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄλγος | pain , sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀλέγω | I heed, trouble myself |
Words derived from “-algia”