Butterfly Etymology 
The etymology of butterfly, moth and caterpillar in several languages.
Domain: bugbios.com The Etymology of First Names
The meaning and history of first names.
Domain: pacificcoast.net 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: quinion.com Occultopedia: Encyclopedia of Occult Sciences and Knowledge
A Treasury of Occultism, Mysticism, Supernatural, Magic, Demonology, Mythology, Psychic Powers, Witchcraft, Metaphysics, Spiritism and Pseudoscience.
Domain: occultopedia.com 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.
Domain: word-detective.com New 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.
Domain: owlnet.rice.edu MooT
The game of grammar, semantics, and etymology. Play online the game that investigates the history and meaning of English words.
Domain: mootgame.com American Dialect Society
A scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.
Domain: americandialect.org The Etymology of Noid
The story of noid, from its birth on the Merv Griffin TV show to the present.
Domain: geocities.com Take Our Word for It
Weekly etymology magazine.
Domain: takeourword.com Nautical Expressions in the Vernacular
Myriad expressions in everyday English have nautical origins. Lists expressions and definitions mentioned by listswains, members of the Patrick O'Brian Mailing List, also known as the Gunroom.
Domain: io.com New York State Facts
The origins of New York State's county names.
Domain: dos.state.ny.us Richard 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.
Domain: pw1.netcom.com Pandora's Word Box
Relates medical terminology to the humanities, offering a weekly overview with references to classical etymology.
Domain: pandorawordbox.com Taiwan 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.
Domain: geocities.com Kanji Networks
Online etymological dictionary of Chinese characters as used in Japan.
Domain: kanjinetworks.com Oniom.com - Grammar and Etymology
Provides introduction to Arabic linguistics, name etymology, forensic entomology jobs, word origins and more.
Domain: oniom.com Oniom.com - Word and Word Phase Origins
Offers word origins, dictionary, name etymology, abbreviations and more.
Domain: oniom.com
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