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Where does “-algia” come from?

-algia (Spanish) comes from New Latin -algia, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος, from Ancient Greek ἀλέγω — I heed, trouble myself.

-algia (Spanish): -algy, -algia

Definitions

  1. -algy, -algia

Ancestry of “-algia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latin-algiaUsed to form nouns identifying specific kinds or...
2Ancient Greekἄλγοςpain , sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe;...
3Ancient GreekἀλέγωI heed, trouble myself

Words derived from “-algia”

  • neuralgia
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