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The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms. It is professional enough to satisfy academic standards, but accessible enough to be used by anyone.
- Word Origin Stories
PIE and Me. Cue the PIE rant again. Admiration and respect...
- Etymology
etymology. (n.). late 14c., ethimolegia "facts of the origin...
- Snakes of Iceland
A Word or Two. Etymology Entomology. June 17, 2024 at 4:05...
- Form
late 14c., name for the god of dreams in Ovid, son of Sleep,...
- Search and Research
Talia Felix: Spitting image is a term we don’t have. Someone...
- Homing in on Harlequin
Similar sounding words it does include are arlásso, meaning...
- Superstitious Understanding
Understand is so plainly odd that even people who don't...
- Nice
Indo-European words for "innocent" are generally negative...
- Word Origin Stories
3 ημέρες πριν · Organized A-Z, the entries include first known use along with examples that illustrate the many faces of the particular word or phrase, from ‘handsome’ to ‘bachelor’ and ‘cute’ to ‘baby’, from ‘pagan’ to ‘palaver’ and ‘toff’ to ‘torpedo’.
4 ημέρες πριν · Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Etymology contains a wealth of information about the English language and its history.
15 Οκτ 2024 · Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins (3 ed.) Newly updated to incorporate recent additions to the English language, this popular dictionary provides a fascinating exploration of the origins and development of words in the English language.
Root Words & Prefixes: Quick Reference. like - share - follow. Jump directly to a root word: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. Looking for suffixes (word endings)? You find them on a separate list of suffixes.
The Online Etymology Dictionary or Etymonline, sometimes abbreviated as OED (not to be confused with the Oxford English Dictionary, which the site often cites), is a free online dictionary that describes the origins of English words, written and compiled by Douglas R. Harper.
The largest and most trusted free online dictionary for learners of British and American English with definitions, pictures, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms, word origins, audio pronunciation, and more. Look up the meanings of words, abbreviations, phrases, and idioms in our free English Dictionary.