'aegagropila' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aigagros,' where 'aix' meant 'goat' and 'agros' meant 'field.'

'aigagros' transformed into the Latin word 'aegagropila,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aegagropila.'

Initially, it meant 'goat's hair ball,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a ball of hair or algae.'