Online Etymology Dictionary
The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms.
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2026年3月18日
学科与领域
language-arts · vocabulary-word-study
年级范围
九年级（高一）–十二年级（高四）
页面类型
Article
简介
Online Etymology Dictionary Overview
- Purpose: Provides historical explanations of word meanings and pronunciations, tracing their evolution over the past 600 to 2,000 years.
- Founder: Created by Douglas Harper in 2001.
- Domain History: The "etymonline" domain was established in 2003.
- Editorial Staff: Talia Felix has served as associate editor since 2021.
- Mission: To connect language with history, address common linguistic inquiries, and facilitate serendipitous discovery.
- Resources: The site maintains a list of print sources and a user's manual.
- Last Updated: April 7, 2025.
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