Here is an example of a directed graph: It works in multiple languages, providing etymology data, descendants, related words and more. It also has a pretty quick search, and the index is constantly …

Please see Title. I'm not specifically referring to which language they came from... but if they come from something else. In other words, do they come from words with other meanings. For example,...

Aug 5, 2010 · The Choctaw etymology remained more esoteric common knowledge until Woodrow Wilson's time, and continued to be common knowledge until Read purposefully substituted a cock …

Dec 25, 2011 · Online Etymology dictionary suggests it's "likely an arbitrary formation from flabby or flapper and aghast". I'm wondering if anyone has any more insight.

What’s the difference between the suffixes -gram and -graph? Is there any difference? Even if they are completely synonymous, what’s the difference in etymology? For example, pictograph vs. pictog...

Aug 3, 2014 · The question of the etymology of hello is a fascinating puzzle. According to the the OED it was originally an Americanism derived from the British hallo which has its origins in the Old German …

Jul 3, 2011 · It has nothing to do with modern "grates" but everything to do with gratitude, since it's the state of feeling gratitude towards someone or something. Grateful and gratitude, though, actually …

Feb 21, 2011 · The answers are above, but Barnhart's Dictionary of Etymology offers a bit more: Old English had a concurrent open compound halig daeg, found later in Middle English holy day, which …

Nov 25, 2011 · What is the origin of the word cum? I'm trying to find the roots for its prevalent usage, especially in North America.

Jun 24, 2011 · The word "nice" tends to be used in rather a wishy-washy sense these days. In general use it tends to mean anything that is satisfactory. But what are the origins of this word? What did it …