List of Top Websites on Etymology

behind the name: meaning of names, baby name meanings

the meaning and history of first names, also called given names, as well as popularity statistics and famous bearers.

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online etymology dictionary

names - meaning of names

search names, name meanings, etymology and history of names, surnames, cities and more. you have came to right place to find thousands of names and meaning of names.

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20, 000+ names from around the world. meanings of names. origins of names. etymology of names. baby names, pet names, sim names, story character names.

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mnemonic dictionary - fun and easy way to build your vocabulary!

mnemonicdictionary.com - fun and easy way to build your vocabulary using mnemonics, pictures, visual, etymology, usage, word games

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the phrontistery: obscure words and vocabulary resources

english obscure words and etymology resources: online dictionary of weird and unusual words, word lists, technical vocabulary aids, lipograms, and word related essays

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gens | turismo, viaggi e tradizioni in italia

origine, etimologia, curiosita' sui nomi; diffusione e distribuzione dei cognomi in italia attraverso mappe colorate e zoom sulle regioni. ricerche genealogiche, storie di emigranti, documenti per la cittadinanza italiana, folkore, tradizioni e risorse regionali, musica tradizionale, musica e canti popolari, musica delle regioni italiane

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grammarphobia: grammar, etymology, linguistics, usage, and more

grammar, etymology, linguistics, usage, and more from the bestselling language writers patricia t. oconner and stewart kellerman

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traditional chinese characters

chinese-english dictionary. learn chinese characters. traditional chinese characters. chinese-english etymological dictionary.

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world wide words: recently added

world wide words home page. amost 3000 pages on the origins, history, evolution and idiosyncrasies of the english language worldwide. new words and words in the news are regularly featured.

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onomatopoeia dictionary - written sound

a dictionary of onomatopoeia (sound words) and words of imitative origin in the english language. examples of noises and sound effects in writing as found in poems, comics, literature, slang and the web. animal sounds, car noises, hit and punch noises, eating and drinking noises, weather related sounds, liquidy, gaseous, crashing sounds, metallic sounds, tones and alarms

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animalia etymology of animal names

fine dictionary

dictionary with definitions from 4 dictionaries. includes illustrations, example sentences, interesting facts, quotations, idioms and etymology as well as related words (synonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms).

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babynames.ch: the baby names web application

well-researched info about origin and meaning of over 12000 given names from all over the world

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constellations of words

the etymology, mythology, and symbolism of the constellation

discover france - french arts, culture, tourism

welcome to france! explore french arts, culture, history, language, literature, lodging, museums, shopping, sightseeing, wine tasting, etc. take a tour through this fascinating and beautiful country!

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online dictionary, language guide, foreign language and etymology

allwords.com - english dictionary with multi-lingual search. search in german, dutch, french, italian, spanish and english. pronunciation files get rid of those silly symbols than nobody understands. it's free, so try the allwords.com dictionary today!

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make your english easy - memory tricks for words, ssc wordlist, bank exams wordlist, sat, gre, toefl, history and origin of words

vocabeasy

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affixes: the building blocks of english

affixes: home page

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british surnames, british last names and british surname meanings and origins | british surnames

a comprehensive guide to the origins, meanings, etymologies and distribution of thousands of british surnames. find out where in the world your surname originated, what it originally meant and how many other people you share it with. british surnames, british last names and british surname meanings and origins.

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indo-european grammar, syntax & etymology dictionary

proto-indo-european grammar, etymology dictionary of indo-european languages and proto-indo-european machine dictionary-translator

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interesting facts about everything! arts, literature, science, history, events, entertainment, people, places and the natural world

visit this site providing fast facts about everything! facts about everything including animals, art, literature, science, history, entertainment, people, religion, places and the environment. fast interesting and concise information with facts about everything including animals, art, literature, science, history, entertainment, people, religion, places and the environment. learn fast with facts about everything - animals, art, literature, science, history, entertainment, people, religion, places and the environment

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last name meaning, surname origin. what does my name mean?

find the meaning of your last name, last name origin and research your genealogy in a database of over 50000 surname meanings

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myetymology.com - a universal etymology dictionary

definition and etymology of the word .

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20000-surnames: etymology dictionary (a) page 1 of 11. origin and meaning of a words. a, a-, ab-, aback, abaft...accommodate, accompany, accomplice.

etymology dictionary (a) origin and meaning of a words. a, a-, ab-, aback, abaft...accommodate, accompany, accomplice.

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moot is the etymology, semantics, and grammar game

learn etymology, grammar, and semantics by playing the critically-acclaimed board game.

origin of interesting and unique words and phrases - weird words

if you are interested in origin of strange words or phrases, or if you are an expert in etymology, this is the site for you. we hope that people all over the world will contribute to make this one of the most comprehensive databases of interesting etymology of common words and phrases.

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odlt - the online dictionary of language terminology

the odlt is a concise dictionary of language terms. it deals with etymology, semantics, grammar, usage, and linguistics.

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find synonyms, etymology and pronunciation thesaurus.org

find synonyms, etymology and pronunciation for more than 100.000 words on thesaurus.org.

etymology of hymns

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chinese etymology: learn to read and write chinese by learning chinese word roots

chinese etymology reduces the time to learn the chinese language from 5-8 years to only a few months! visit our chinese school to learn more!

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kanji networks online kanji dictionary: etymologies of chinese characters as used in japan.

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back of the cereal box

video games, etymology, fringe pop culture and half-remembered cartoons from my childhood. these intersect with my life, and then i write about them.

a2z menu

20, 000+ names from around the world. meanings of names. origins of names. etymology of names. baby names, pet names, sim names, story character names.

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a2z menu

20, 000+ names from around the world. meanings of names. origins of names. etymology of names. baby names, pet names, sim names, story character names.

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challenger

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the cognātarium

the cognatarium, by daniel m. short. a lexicon of english words related by common roots, i.e. cognates.

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name meanings and etymology - namesdoor

discover what the name means. namesdoor helps you discover the origins and meaning behind names.

the olin revelation

revelations concerning the english language, the bible and you.

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mareesha educon your partner in global education.

mareesha means a traveler. it is also said there’s a small flower in the mountains of nepal, by the same name, which means a precious gift. there’s a little bit of isha too in mareesha, which means the lord and the protector. this is all etymology. however, if we bring together all these to one place

superlinguo

a blog about language and linguistics where lauren and georgia share our language geek-outs. we can also be found in the big issue magazine and we occasionally turn up on your radio. contact us at...

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e. l. easton - english online

materials for teaching and learning english and other languages

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search names, name meanings, etymology and history of names

name meanings - what they really mean - a largest collection of names meanings in english

search names, name meanings, etymology and history of names

name meanings - what they really mean - a largest collection of names meanings in english

english dictionary word meanings - explainwords

word meanings and definitions in the english dictionary with example sentences. etymology, synonyms, antonyms, hyponyms and related words.

discover names like and etymology of names - nameslike

discover what the name means. nameslike.com helps you discover the origins and meaning behind names.

welcome to grammar and more

welcome to grammarandmore, sponsored by portico books, where you will find a variety of resources to help you enjoy english and use it effectively.

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genopolis

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thompson branch - thompson branch - welcome home

researching the genealogy of thompson, hammock, halbert, schembre, milligan, barnett, sasso, smith

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help with english, grammar, writing and languages: englishconsulting.com

help with english, grammar, writing and languages: englishconsulting.com

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vaguely interesting vaguely interesting articles, views and links on history, politics and society

a vast array of vaguely interesting facts, quotes, stories and anecdotes from history, politics, society and etymology. includes book recommendations, current reads and links

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welcome to dogged research associates

dogged research associates performs eclectic and esoteric research, mostly of our choosing. here we provide a link to our web sites. these include: the toad's words - excursions into the world of words, the vanblaricum history and genealogy pages, and the ian fleming foundation web pages.

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slang city

check out this cool online guide to american slang, including explanations of popular songs and movies, bad words, body parts and more. sign up for our free newsletter!

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diary of a word nerd | enriching your mind with tips on words, books, and reading

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a comprehensive guide to american surnames | american surnames

a comprehensive guide to american surnames | a comprehensive guide to the origins, etymologies and distribution of over 150, 000 american surnames. find out where in the world your surname originated, what it originally meant and how many other americans you share it with.

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eugene reimer website

eugene reimer, of blumenhof steinbach and winnipeg in manitoba canada, is into computer-programming, linux, photography, wildflowers, orchids, bugs, plautdietsch, languages, genealogy.

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make your english easy - memory tricks for words, ssc wordlist, bank exams wordlist, sat, gre, toefl, history and origin of words

vocabeasy

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