algum
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English
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Etymology
From Hebrew אַלְגּוּמִּים (algumím).
Noun
algum (uncountable)
- (biblical) A tree or wood mentioned in the Bible, possibly juniper or red sandalwood.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC, 2 Chronicles 9:10:
- And the seruants also of Huram, and the seruants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought Algume trees and, precious stones.
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References
- “algum”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
Faroese
Noun
algum
Galician
Determiner
algum m (feminine algumha, masculine plural alguns, feminine plural algumhas)
- reintegrationist spelling of algún
Further reading
- “algum” in Dicionário Estraviz de galego (2014).
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese algũu, from Vulgar Latin *alicūnus, from Latin aliquis + ūnus. Compare Spanish alguno, French aucun, Italian alcuno.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ũ
- Hyphenation: al‧gum
Pronoun
algum (feminine alguma, masculine plural alguns, feminine plural algumas)
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:algum.