Online Etymology Dictionary 
History and evolution of more than 30,000 words, including slang and technical terms.
Domain: etymonline.com Focusing on Words
An advanced Latin-Greek-English vocabulary source of etymologies with thematic units of roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and vocabulary quizzes.
Domain: wordfocus.com Phrase Meanings
An A to Z list of the origins and meanings of English phrases and sayings with bibliography of etymological reference works.
Domain: phrases.org.uk Behind the Name
The etymology and history of first names.
Domain: behindthename.com English words from Latin - Greek etymology
Word source for English vocabulary derived from Latin and Greek etymological origins.
Domain: wordquest.info Oxford English Dictionary : Daily Word
Features a daily word with its meaning, pronunciation, spelling, etymology, and date chart.
Domain: oed.com Word Philes for Word Files
A rich source of English words that are derived from Latin and Greek elements.
Domain: wordphiles.com Maritime Etymology
Dutch, English, French, German, Swedish. Catharpins, horse, mizzen, peert, ropes, whelps.
Domain: bruzelius.info Chinese Characters: Genealogy and Dictionary
Etymological Chinese-English dictionary that uses 'genealogical charts' to show the connections between characters. Includes a FAQ and search capabilities.
Domain: zhongwen.com Dave Wilton's Etymology Page
Devoted to etymology of common words and slang phrases.
Domain: wordorigins.org Etymologically Speaking
A list of some curious word origins.
Domain: westegg.com Altaic Etymology
Online version of the Altaic Etymological Dictionary by S. Starostin, A. Dybo and O. Mudrak.
Domain: starling.rinet.ru Etymologic
The brain-twisting etymology game.
Domain: etymologic.com Roots of English
An etymological dictionary you can download by Prof. Eugene Cotter, Seton Hall University.
Domain: ablemedia.com Fun With Word Origins
Samples of the etymological books from word-lover Martha Barnette, author of 'Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies' and 'A Garden of Words'.
Domain: funwords.com Books about Etymology
Recommended by fun-with-words.com.
Domain: fun-with-words.com What's The Meaning of This?
The origins of quirky English words and phrases like 'In like Flynn' and 'blackmail'.
Domain: rootsweb.com alfabette zoope
A collection of multi-cultural and unusual names; a source for the soon-to-be/new parent, writer, fellow name-enthusiast, amateur etymologist or curiosity-seeker.
Domain: zoope.com Butterfly Etymology
The etymology of butterfly, moth and caterpillar in several languages.
Domain: bugbios.com World Wide Words
More than 400 pages on the history, origins, evolution and idiosyncrasies of English. New words and words in the news regularly featured.
Domain: worldwidewords.org
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