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Linguistics - Social Sciences, Science 5,203
 Altaic EtymologyAltaic Etymology
 Online database version of the Altaic Etymological Dictionary by S. Starostin, A. Dybo and O. Mudrak.
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American Dialect SocietyAmerican Dialect Society
 A scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.
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Businessballs.com - Etymology of Clichés, Expressions and Words EtymologyBusinessballs.com - Etymology of Clichés, Expressions and Words Etymology
 English language terms and expressions.
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A Comparative Dictionary of Indo-Aryan LanguagesA Comparative Dictionary of Indo-Aryan Languages
 Online version of the indexes of R.L. Turner's 1962-1985 dictionary from the Digital Dictionaries of South Asia.
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Dave Wilton's Etymology PageDave Wilton's Etymology Page
 Devoted to etymology of common words and slang phrases.
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English Language Roots: The Meanings of Word Prefixes, Suffixes and SyllablesEnglish Language Roots: The Meanings of Word Prefixes, Suffixes and Syllables
 Reference chart for Greek, Latin, and other roots of the English language. Understanding such roots can help guessing the meaning of words and creating neologisms or brand names.
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EtymologicEtymologic
 The brain-twisting etymology game.
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Etymologically SpeakingEtymologically Speaking
 A list of some curious word origins.
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EtymologyEtymology
 Word origins and links.
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European Sayings & Idiomatic ExpressionsEuropean Sayings & Idiomatic Expressions
 Dedicated to gathering sayings and idioms and their translation/explanation from all over Europe. User contributions welcome.
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Exploring English WordsExploring English Words
 Exploring English words that are derived from Latin and Greek sources with etymologies and vocabulary activities.
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Focusing on WordsFocusing on Words
 An advanced Latin-Greek-English vocabulary source of etymologies with thematic units of roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and vocabulary quizzes.
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languagehat.comlanguagehat.com
 Erudite blog on word origins and definitions, with dozens of links to dictionaries, commentaries, linguistic reference sites, and personal favorites of the author.
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MooTMooT
 The game of grammar, semantics, and etymology. Play online the game that investigates the history and meaning of English words.
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Nautical Expressions in the VernacularNautical Expressions in the Vernacular
 Myriad expressions in everyday English have nautical origins. This web page lists expressions and definitions mentioned by listswains, members of the Patrick O'Brian Mailing List, also known as the Gunroom.
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New Words In EnglishNew Words In English
 Neologisms and novel uses of words in English collected by members of the class Linguistics/English 215, Words in English: Structure, History and Use, taught by Suzanne Kemmer at Rice University.
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Online Etymology DictionaryOnline Etymology Dictionary
 History and evolution of more than 30,000 words, including slang and technical terms.
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Oxford English DictionaryOxford English Dictionary
 Presents a word a day complete with pronunciation, spellings, etymology, quotations and date chart.
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Pandora's Word BoxPandora's Word Box
 Relates medical terminology to the humanities, offering a weekly overview with references to classical etymology.
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The Phrase FinderThe Phrase Finder
 The meanings and origins of thousands of English phrases and sayings. Also includes a discussion forum to ask a panel questions on the meaning and origin of phrases.
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Richard Lederer's VerbivoreRichard Lederer's Verbivore
 Linguistic fun from, Richard Lederer, the best-selling author of The Word Circus and the new Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay, a helpful guide for grappling with vexing grammar questions.
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Roots of EnglishRoots of English
 An etymological dictionary you can download by Prof. Eugene Cotter, Seton Hall University.
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Sayings and Everyday ExpressionsSayings and Everyday Expressions
 Your online source for the sayings and expressions you use everyday. Search for their meaning, history and origin, find sayings, expressions, phrases, quotations, cliches, unusual words, and wordplay.
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Taiwan TeacherTaiwan Teacher
 A new word or phrase posted every week giving you the meaning, origin and an example of the usage of the word or phrase.
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Take Our Word for ItTake Our Word for It
 Weekly etymology magazine.
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What's The Meaning of This?What's The Meaning of This?
 The origins of quirky English words and phrases like "In like Flynn" and "blackmail."
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Word and Phrase OriginsWord and Phrase Origins
 Directory. Part of the Internet Public Library. Describes books and web sites that might be helpful. Offers a hint on how to use an ordinary search engine when looking for etymology.
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The Word DetectiveThe Word Detective
 Words and language in a humorous vein. The online version of The Word Detective, a newspaper column answering readers' questions about words and language. Written by Evan Morris.
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Word OriginsWord Origins
 This regularly updated page, provided by The Writer's Place, focuses on a word and its spelling, pronunciation, and derivation.
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Word Origins and Meanings of Economic TermsWord Origins and Meanings of Economic Terms
 Click on a word and go right to a brief discussion of its origin.
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Word Quests for Word SeekersWord Quests for Word Seekers
 Searchable dictionary of word origins, organized in cross-referenced thematic lists by Latin and/or Greek roots. English entries are also defined.
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Word SourcesWord Sources
 Includes a searchable database of Latin and Greek roots and affixes, a free newsletter, and links to other sites.
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Word SpyWord Spy
 Collection of recently coined words, existing words that have enjoyed a recent Renaissance, and older words that are now being used in new ways.
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Words with Heathen Origins in the ScripturesWords with Heathen Origins in the Scriptures
 An etymological study of numerous words used in churches and Scriptures that have their origin in pagan religions.
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World Wide WordsWorld Wide Words
 Michael Quinion writes about International English from a British viewpoint. Hundreds of pages on the history, origins, evolution and idiosyncrasies of English, with features on new words and words in the news.
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