alg-

A form of algo- — pain

OriginAncient Greek ἄλγος →
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Meanings

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alternative algo-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of algo- (“pain”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄλγος
  2. Englishalg-

From Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos).

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APA

alg-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alg-

MLA

“alg-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alg-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alg-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alg-.

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