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Etymology of the English word alga

the English word alga
derived from the Latin word alga (sea-weed; rubbish, uncountable stuff)

Derivations in English

algicide, algin, algology

Cognates

Dutch alg, French algue, German Alge, Latin alga, Norwegian alge, Swedish alg

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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