"Algic" meaning in English

See Algic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Allegheny + Atlantic. Coined by Henry Schoolcraft in his Algic Researches (1839) from the names of the Allegheny River and the Atlantic Ocean. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Allegheny|Atlantic}} Blend of Allegheny + Atlantic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Algic
  1. An indigenous language family of North America, comprising Wiyot, Yurok, and many Algonquian languages. Wikipedia link: Algic, Allegheny River Categories (topical): Language families Translations (language family): Algisch (Dutch), algique (French), algijski (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Algic-en-name-5e1bTpE5 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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