Etymology

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.

Collection of recently coined words, existing words that have enjoyed a recent renaissance, and older words that are now being used in new ways.

Includes a searchable database of Latin and Greek roots and affixes, a free newsletter, and links to other sites.

Searchable dictionary of word origins, organized in cross-referenced thematic lists by Latin and/or Greek roots. English entries are also defined.

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.

Weekly etymology magazine.

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.

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.

Relates medical terminology to the humanities, offering a weekly overview with references to classical etymology.

History and evolution of more than 30,000 words, including slang and technical terms.

The game of grammar, semantics, and etymology. Play online the game that investigates the history and meaning of English words.

An advanced Latin-Greek-English vocabulary source of etymologies with thematic units of roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and vocabulary quizzes.

Exploring English words that are derived from Latin and Greek sources with etymologies and vocabulary activities.

Dedicated to gathering sayings and idioms and their translation/explanation from all over Europe. User contributions welcome.

The brain-twisting etymology game.