Etymology of the English word algae
the English word
algaederived from the Latin word
algaederived from the Latin word
alga (sea-weed; rubbish, uncountable stuff)
Date
The earliest known usage of algae in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
algin,
algoid,
algicide,
algology,
algophagousUsage
Word found in Modern English
