App Description

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
- 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.


■ 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

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • October 29, 2018 Initial release
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99