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Where does “algo” come from?

algo (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish algo, from Latin aliquod — nominative/accusative neuter singular of aliquī.

algo (Spanish): something, anything; rather, somewhat, kind of

Definitions

  1. something, anything; rather, somewhat, kind of

Ancestry of “algo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Spanishalgo—
2Latinaliquodnominative/accusative neuter singular of aliquī

Words derived from “algo”

  • algo
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