American Dialect Society
A scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.
http://www.americandialect.org/ |
Etymologic
The brain-twisting etymology game.
http://www.etymologic.com/ |
Exploring English Words
Exploring English words that are derived from Latin and Greek sources with etymologies and vocabulary activities.
http://www.wordexplorations.info/ |
Focusing on Words
An advanced Latin-Greek-English vocabulary source of etymologies with thematic units of roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and vocabulary quizzes.
http://www.wordfocus.com/ |
Fun With Word Origins
Samples of the etymological books from word-lover Martha Barnette, author of 'Ladyfingers & Nun's Tummies' and 'A Garden of Words.'
http://www.funwords.com/ |
MooT
The game of grammar, semantics, and etymology. Play online the game that investigates the history and meaning of English words.
http://www.mootgame.com/ |
Online Etymology Dictionary
History and evolution of more than 30,000 words, including slang and technical terms.
http://www.etymonline.com/ |
Pandora's Word Box
Relates medical terminology to the humanities, offering a weekly overview with references to classical etymology.
http://www.pandorawordbox.com/ |
The Phrase Finder
The meanings and origins of thousands of English phrases and sayings. Also contains a discussion forum to ask a panel questions on the meaning and origin of phrases.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/ |
The 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.
http://www.word-detective.com/ |
Word Sources
Includes a searchable database of Latin and Greek roots and affixes, a free newsletter, and links to other sites.
http://www.wordsources.info/ |
Word 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.
http://www.wordspy.com/ |
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