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The Online Etymology Dictionary is an online dictionary that describes the origins of English-language words.[1] Its initials are the same as those of the widely cited Oxford English Dictionary.
Description [edit]
Douglas Harper compiled the etymology dictionary to record the history and evolution of more than 30,000 words, including slang and technical terms.[2] The core body of its etymology information stems from the New English Dictionary on Historical Principles but a variety of other sources are used. Other sources include the Middle English Dictionary and the Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology (by Robert Barnhart and others). In producing his large dictionary, Douglas Harper says that he is essentially and for the most part a compiler, an evaluator of etymology reports which others have made.[3]
Reviews and reputation [edit]
The Online Etymology Dictionary has been referenced by Ohio University's Library as a relevant etymological resource[1] and cited in the Chicago Tribune as one of the "best resources for finding just the right word".[4] It is cited in numerous articles as a source for explaining the history and evolution of words.[5][6][7]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Online Etymology Dictionary". Ohio University. 2003. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "Home Page". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ The dictionary's principal sources appear at Sources @ Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ Bierma, Nathan (3 January 2007). "Internet has best resources for finding just the right word". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2007-01-05. [dead link]
- ^ Rudeen, Mike. Any questions?; Ask! away on the News' new blog. Rocky Mountain News, 18 December 2006, republished by www.factiva.com, accessed 2007-01-05
- ^ Murali, D. Big results require big ambitions. Business Line (The Hindu), 21 July 2006, Section:Opinion, republished by Factiva.com, accessed 2007-01-05
- ^ Whyte, Ellen. Online resources to help improve your vocabulary. New Straits Times, 27 October 2005, republished by www.factiva.com, accessed 2007-01-05
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 New York Post |
New York Post
Sun, 19 May 2013 01:53:38 -0700
The Online Etymology Dictionary says the slang originated in London in 1811. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz slammed the guide as “the biggest fool on the planet.” “They should tell people about The Bronx that we all know, and that's The Bronx that ...
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Opposing Views
Sun, 19 May 2013 10:27:33 -0700
The Online Etymology Dictionary shows “Pig” has been “Applied to persons, usually in contempt, since 1540s; the derogatory slang meaning "police officer" has been in underworld slang since at least 1811.” Diaz called the tour guide “the biggest fool on ...
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gulfnews.com
Sat, 18 May 2013 09:03:03 -0700
And the obfuscation we are to eschew, or avoid, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary, comes from a Latin word referring to darkening. It was originally a medical term, referring to the darkening of a sore. Nowadays it's used to mean the ...
|  Smithsonian (blog) |
Smithsonian (blog)
Mon, 13 May 2013 14:42:18 -0700
As the Online Etymology Dictionary details, “shit” as a term related to excrement dates to at least the 1580s, though people had already adopted the term in reference for an “obnoxious person” by at least 1508. More from Smithsonian.com: Who Needs to ...
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gulfnews.com
Sat, 04 May 2013 09:02:33 -0700
Originally it referred to 'government intimidation during the Reign of Terror in France', as the Online Etymology Dictionary explains. Note: 'State-sponsored' terrorism was the original kind. The word was soon extended to refer to 'systematic use of ...
|  The Week Magazine |
The Week Magazine
Wed, 08 May 2013 13:40:24 -0700
Blind date, a date with someone one hasn't seen before, originated as college slang around 1921, says the Online Etymology Dictionary. The earliest attested use referred to the person one was going on the date with. While we're sure the French kiss ...
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DiePresse.com
Wed, 01 May 2013 09:20:33 -0700
Aber z.B. das „Online Etymology Dictionary“ und das Wiktionary leiten diese Wörter vom (nicht belegten) vulgärlateinischen Wort „transfricare“ ab. Das heißt „über etwas reiben“, davon könnte die Bedeutung „angreifen“ und dann „handeln“ (das ja auch von ...
|  环球网 (博客) |
环球网 (博客)
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:14:31 -0700
Originally it referred to "government intimidation during the Reign of Terror in France," as the Online Etymology Dictionary explains. Note: "State-sponsored" terrorism was the original kind. The ...
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