English etymology and origins
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English etymology and origins is a paid Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Ngoc Anh. Requires iOS 12.0. Updated December 22, 2025.
- Price
- 3.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 284 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Dec 22
- 2025 · v2.0
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About English etymology and origins
This app provides a dictionary of English etymology With more than 65600 entries from common words to slang, archaic words and phrases and foreign words, loanwords, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English etymology. It is an important etymological resource for linguistic experts, it is also a useful reference for anyone who is interested in the development of English language. ■ Etymology - Over 65600 English words - Entries are divided into topics ■ Entry - Detailed etymology and origin - Pronunciation - Detailed meaning - Synonyms and antonyms - Alternative forms - AI Assistant: Ask AI Assistant about each entry - etc ■ Topics - 42 topics - Words derived from Ancient Greek - Words derived from Anglo-Norman - Words derived from Arabic - Words derived from Chinese - Words derived from Japanese - Words derived from Hebrew - Words derived from Latin - Words derived from Old English - Words derived from Middle English - Words derived from Old French - Words derived from Proto-Indo-European - etc. ■ Word Lists - Create custom word lists - Add entry into a list ■ other features: - search feature - bookmark feature - built-in dictionary - cross reference ■ If you want to contact us, please use the feedback feature in the settings
What’s new
Version 2.0 · Updated December 22, 2025
We have added more English words in this version.
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