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Though I'm actually a cat person, I relish the mystery of the word "Dog", the oldest domesticated animal, and our companions for 33,000 years. Not only is the origin of the word "dog" one of the great mysteries of English etymology, but unrelated words for "dog" in other languages are also mystery words of unknown origin! Perhaps it was the invented name of a particular animal or the house or family or town or tribe where he lived, that eventually was applied to every member of the species!
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Snollygoster: a delightfully ridiculous slang term for a dishonest politician (yes, it does raise an obvious question, doesn't it?). Believed to be a corruption of snallygaster, a mythical beast said to prey on poultry and children.
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Dr. Tali Shenfield is a child psychologist and a clinical director of Richmond Hill Psychology Center in Toronto, Canada. When not busy with psychological assessments or psychotherapy, she is writing in her
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Jeff is a retired IT industry executive who spends all his time on charitable work and volunteering. He is a strong believer in the power of positive thinking and positive attitude and, together with his son Mike, he is running popular blog
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Jeff is a retired IT industry executive who spends all his time on charitable work and volunteering. He is a strong believer in the power of positive thinking and positive attitude and, together with his son Mike, he is running popular blog
"Positive Health Therapy", where he promotes positive outlook, meaningful living, and healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Tali Shenfield, Psychologist
Dr. Tali Shenfield is a child psychologist and a clinical director of Richmond Hill Psychology Center in Toronto, Canada. When not busy with psychological assessments or psychotherapy, she is writing in her
"Parenting and Psychology Blog"
JESSICA
For Matthew, my favorite weirdo. Love, Fluttershy
SUZANNE SCALA
in honor of Ben Rosengart
BETTINA WISKOTT ROUSSET
JOHN CORYAT
"the darkening of a sore." Excellent!
MATTHEW HOOKER
BEN REYNOLDS
This is for Andie. I still love you.
The Memeticist (thememeticist.com and @TheMemeticist) loves Etymonline.com! Your tireless efforts in shedding light on the past and present of the English language get us up in the morning and start us on our day of meme-hunting. Join us as we connect and reconnect ideas both big and small...
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PETE TEDDER
I've always loved this word that sounds rude but isn't. And the only vowels are 3 Us. What's not to love about it?
18th c slang for an overly-educated woman, which I suppose I am in danger of becoming, since I visit this site often to check terms for the Regency era, when my novels are set. Thanks! For more information about my historical fiction, visit www.julieklassen.com.
Nerd has become an important part of my lexicon, having named my new(ish) business 'WordNerd', and there I was thinking Dr. Seuss had actually invented it. I love this site and I'm glad to be able to support your work in a small way.
"Saying is one thing and doing is another" -- Michel de Montaigne
PATRICK O'SULLIVAN
For Mel, Happy 30th birthday! Thanks for being a continuous source of adventure and inspiration. You are forever fantastic and free. Love, Pat.
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CHARLES OREY
Shadows are more than two dimension reflections of ourselves. They can point to our future and our past.
HANNELE KORMANO
The word is not something that one finds, but something that one creates.
DF
Dear NK, Our own "song for two voices" was written one night in a humble Peruvian kitchen. Under the gaze of the Pachamama, our matchmaker, we began our duet. Often separated yet always together, may we -- a duo -- continue to make mellifluous melodies. Yours, DF
Uta Willer
as a way to remember my late partner Paul, who taught me English in a very unique way, I'd like to sponsor the word "earwig" - following the little joke Paul used to cheer me up ever now and again: what does one earwig say to the other while jumping off a cliff? - earwi-goooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
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A lovely and useful word sponsored by the Griffon Prep Summer of 2011 GRE Class of Adoara, Allison, Alysse, Denitsa, Kevin, Kim, Preethi, and Tyler.
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This very ugly way to say "beautiful" is sponsored by the Griffon Prep Summer 2011 GRE Class of Alex, Claire, Daniel, Eric, Erin, Jocelyn, Michelle, Natania, Nicole, Nora, and Sarah.
To Maddy Wynne-Jones: Dance is, and always has been, at the heart of you. Long may you continue to articulate new ideas and power and beauty in the language of the body. With all my love, on our anniversary - your N
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LARRY HILLS
By JG for over twenty-five years.
LEE TRAMPLEASURE
LARRY HILLS
Alternate definition: Anything that a physicists, a curious lot (and no respecters of artificial boundaries), choose to study.
SARAH LINDHOLM
The Online Etymology Dictionary has been a highly valuable resource in translating the wild and crazy anime Black Butler (now available on DVD and Blu-ray). It's simply one hell of a dictionary. Thank you!
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Sponsors are essential to bringing you stuff. Some of the best words are brought to you in the middle of your favorite show by real live sponsors. In short: sponsors have the potential to rock.
JAMES ESTEN
A terrific word personified so comprehensively by many of our politicians
Christopher Humphries
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The hack that can be named is not the true hack -- Lao Tzu
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BRADLEY CURRY
Without you, I would've forever wondered why there is no such word as "gurgitation." Cheers and thank you!
CATHERINE SOUTHERLAND
The Willowmarsh Letters is Catherine Southerland's first published novel, telling a story in an epistolary format. Check out more by visiting
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"Because from nothing comes everything"
woof!
LELLA SHAFFNER
A sense of duty-- I has it.
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This word is sponsored by the Griffon Prep Sept/Oct 2010 GRE Class of John, Tracey, Nam, Emily, Jon, and Linda. Good luck on your test guys!
JOHN BECK
Thank you so much for your work. Yours is far and away the most frequented reference site in my bookmarks tab. Immensely helpful to this hopeless word-nerd!
Joshua Salisbury
The way down. How relaxing!
Cincinnatus C.
I was the smudge of ashen fluff -- and I Lived on, flew on, in the reflected sky.
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I like to think of the languages of Europe as dialects of one language. The ability to trace origins lets one see deeper than the average person and see how many cognates there are. This dictionary's a treasure.
David Kernick
For Amanda, on the occasion of her ordination into ministry in the Church of England, July, 2010. Love, Dave
Brad Pape
A revivalist is a believer who is focused and passionate, willing to pay any price to live in purity and power because they are loved by God and love Him, Whose manifest presence transforms lives and cultures. http://www.ibethel.org
Thank you, great resource!
CWG
For CET, because no one will make a better American than those who want to change it. Happy anniversary, love!
Bee Dictionary
Bee Dictionary is world's leading
online dictionary of English. Along with definitions, Bee Dictionary also provides phonetics, audio, synonyms and antonyms in its nice Web 2.0 interface. Users can also add searched words to their personal word list.
Moonface
I was looking for the derivation of mellifluous for surfacelanguages when I found your site. I love it.
Bruce Hall
Come to the country that inspired the word! Visit the lovely Philippines. Visit the bundoks or the beaches. The beaches are nicer but some of the bundoks belch ash and lava periodically. Pretty cool. Oh, and the Philippines is the 3rd largest English speaking country. A Yankee in the Philippines
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KIM SMITH
Toby: Don't bring the Yiddish unless you know what you're doing. Donna: You know what word should be Yiddish but isn't? Toby: Huh? Donna: "Spatula". Toby: Thank you. Donna: Also "far-fetched". --"The West Wing", episode 2.3: "The Midterms"
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Lexiology is word's leading
online dictionary of American English. Along with definitions, Lexiology also provides phonetics, audio, synonyms and antonyms in it's Web 2.0 interface. Users can add searched words to their personal word list and access them online from anywhere.
SIERRA
Michael, From one "phile" to another, happy Valentine's Day.
Nachhilfe
one word that's been divided, to our great loss. May we learn re-union -- partly through learning the stories of the words we use w/out thinking or thanking...
Dum spiro spero
Choi Wah
Ecology, the biggest problem mankind faces in the 21st century. I hope we all do something, some good things, about it.
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/experimentality
The notion of the 'experiment' is one of the most powerful and complex ideas of modern times, seeming to promise both control and freedom. We need to explore the role that experimentation could play in producing a more just, fulfilling and sustainable world.
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/experimentality
James Bixby
"You've made it almost to the finish, But?before the wrapping you diminish, You must use this yuletide clue, To find the gifts that are for you!"
Daniel Thomas
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vo yaar hai jo khushbuu kii tarah jiskii zabaan Urdu kii tarah
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"Smell that? Your welcome."
The Will Project was proposed by Roberto Assagioli, the founder of Psychosynthesis. He defined the project as a "program of research on the Will and its applications."
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MEREDITH GREISMAN
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JOANI NARAYAN
CROCHET - manipulation of thread, yarn, twine, or spaghetti with a hook designed for the task. Great way to spend many hours productively. Also very meditative.
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DEB DENSON
Discovered this word in researching correct usage of words in the 1700s for my new book Magician's Spell (from Red Rose Publishing). As a long time lover of Lord of the Rings Doug's reference was timeless!!!! Thanks Doug for an invaluable resource.
NANCY BENNETT ABU-AYYASH
DAVID SONNA
IT'S AUTOMATIC, BABY
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KERRY WEBB
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CHARLES HARTMAN
"In my beginning is my end"
LUTZ PIETSCHKER
I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me. (Mr Edward Bear)
Never again will I forget this word's definition (or its etymology).
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Of hymns I am the Brhat-sama sung to the Lord Indra, and of poetry I am the Gayatri verse, sung daily by Brahmanas. Of months I am November and December, and of seasons I am flower-bearing spring.
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More realistic (get the pun?), this word is laced throughout novels, movies, and other arts as a realistic fear of the destiny of humankind and its pathetic choices of forms of government. Orwell may be the king of this universe whose singular fear is the return of worldwide despotic dictatorship.
MARC WADDELL
This word has been at the core of many modern literary/artistic themes; While Sir Thomas More's vision was a great one, it seemed blithely unaware of the core nature of humanity.
RICK BUCICH
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LAURA CAREY
Something everyone should have in their life. Plus it just sounds cool.
VALERIE McCORD
Gabrielle: God is my strength.
MAEVE MADDOX
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MARILYN KELLY
To my husband, Dana, the only hero in my heart. I may write about other tall, dark, and handsome men, but none of them holds a candle to you. Thank you for all your heroic qualities.
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Just supporting a site I use often. i love the complicated etymology of th-, it has everything! non-alpha characters, confused pronunciation, changes by typesetters and overeager etymologists, and different paths through Romance and Germanic languages. i especially love debunking "ye old" pronounced with the "y" sound. "DyNama"
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The word I wish to sponsor is "devil", known by some as Samuel. Devil also comes from Diabolus, he who separates (good from evil, competent from incompetent), known also as the poison of God, the right amount of poison cures, too much kills.
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ADAM GARCIA
KENAN MINKOFF
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The true meaning of Christmas and the action of a smiling soul
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JASON VILLARREAL
"...[T]he rain falls upon the just and unjust alike..." It's also my favorite type of weather -- great for cookin' up homemade stews and enjoying good company. Many thanks from an appreciative conservative.
ERIK YOUNG
To my Sweet Ambrosia thank you for the best two years of my life. I'll love you forever.
JEFFRY
sarah, i love the way you tell the story. thanks for taking the cover off. it felt a mystical event to me.
MELANIE REINHART
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STEPH HUDDLESTON
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KAREN HURST
To Darren & Sydney: Thanks for your love and support as I continue to torture you both with my PhD courses. I love you both. The word CHERISH sums it all up! ~ Karen
MICHAEL GALLO
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NATHAN CONLEY
"Do not weep; do not wax indignant"
CHRISTINA ZIMMERMAN
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Hyv syntym p iv , Alex! All the Finnish-derived English words suck. < 3 Piya and Lisa
AUDREY ALLEN
Always, no matter what.
ALEX ROBBINS
Happy birthday, Greg! In honor of you, your way with words, and your way with me. The world could learn a lot from your verve, as I have ... and we'd all be better writers and scrabble-players for it. You're my love! ~Alex~
CHARLOTTE McGILL
FRANCIS KASZAR
For Mike: You've always owned this word in my book. Now you own it in everyone's.
SCOTT RUSSELL
SAMUEL PARKS
Colleen: I'll always protect you... in bed -Nathaniel Hawthorne
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AMY SANCHEZ
For Misael His shiny shoes mean rain, and I love him. -Amy
PATRICK GRANEY
Punk (n.): 1. A teenager or adult who is a performer or enthusiast of punk rock and/or a member of the punk youth subculture Patrick Graney (n.): see 'punk'
STEPHEN HUGHES-JELEN
LOVE
For Wendy with... on our 10th anniversary.
"Two such as you with such a master speed, cannot be parted nor be swept away, from one another once you are agreed, that life is only life forevermore, together wing to wing and oar to oar." Robert Frost
JESSE CLEARY-BUDGE
NICHOLAS STANICOF
Lovelonging - a verb, a noun, so often felt, so rarely expressed, and almost never fulfilled. To the one who fills me with lovelonging 'till I can am overflowing with love.
ANIRUDH TIWATHIA
CHRISTOPHER KITZ
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The friendliest fiber animal which hums as you work, its fleece is soft as a cloud and will keep you very warm.
DIANA BRITT
In honor of the best dog ever sprung from the pound, the noble Beauregard.
CATHERINE ELIZABETH
Z: For accessing the breeze and other metaphysical delights ... Bon anniversaire!"
JENNIFER HELM
Look at an old oak, and you understand how much we need the trees. But do they need us?
Thanks so much for this wonderful resource. I often come to the Online Eymology Dictionary to put a word in context.
STEVE BROERING
For Luke B. Thank you.
YVONNE ABURROW
For my beloved, who is a mystic and loves etymology.
The mystery of the universe is: "Thou art That " (Tat tvam asi) - the recognition of the Beloved Other manifested in all that is.
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SYBIL
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, Neither be cynical about love;for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; ~Desiderata, by Max Ehrmann
ALAN MAGID
This word is dedicated to my beautiful grandson Julian who was born in this month. Julian is strong like his papa Ben and beautful like his mama Nat.
Your site has been an invaluable resource for mine (
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ELIZABETH FAMA
For my Boswell Sisters singing partners, Sally and Lydia.
SANDRA COBURN
With gentle attendance
And unbridled ardor,
You aid and nourish.
You strengthen and encourage.
You provide and protect,
Cultivate and preserve.
You are my husband.
All my love, Sandy
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For Ani del Zorro, a "person of strength and honor. " Thanks for being one. Smoosh
ERIKA
"passion. intense feeling. I love this word and the emotion to which it refers. even the word itself is intense and requires commitment to say it. This word and its sister word, compassion, sum up what I aspire to in my life. "
JULIE GRITTON
This was the word that sent my daughter to the National Spelling Bee! Etymonline is a great study reference.
ALEJANDRO P. MURGIA
The most beautiful english word compound according to Tolkien.Great site!
ALLISON
BEAR (n.)
For my Jammers - It's still one of the best eties ever and I'm still so glad you shared it with me. Life has been etymologically enriching and gloriously dorky ever since. So thank you. You know it.
You know it!!!!!!!!
With love,
Truffle
Because you are one, my darling Niagra.Your metalogical Merlin
TORGNY LINDVALL
An old Germanic word with a rich history ("Tau " in modern German, "dagg " in modern Swedish), and many refreshing connections.
KittyCo
A loving playful dedicated feline, as is her human Anita. Here's just a little more of the love they deserve.
xoxo
G&B
BETH and GREG
Because as we well know, you are very fond of castles! Happy Mothers Day! xoxox Beth and Greg
CATHERINE BOYE
Mom, this is for you. You have always been there for me, even today; when I am thousands of miles away, I know that you are still there supporting me. You and Dad raised three kids, granting each of us an exceptional education not only in the traditional areas, but also in the areas of ethics and morality. Then you allowed us to spread our own win
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