Online Etymology Dictionary
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The Online Etymology Dictionary, also known by its domain name Etymonline, is an American online dictionary of the origins and historical development of English words, compiled and written primarily by Douglas R. Harper. Harper founded the project in 2001. Since 2021, Talia Felix has served as associate editor.
Key facts
- Website.name
- Online Etymology Dictionary (Etymonline)
- Website.logo
- Etymonline logo.svg
- Website.logo_alt
- A winged lion beside the domain name "etymonline", in lowercase.
- Website.type
- Etymological dictionary
- Website.language
- English
- Website.owner
- Harper Family LLC
- Website.author
- Douglas R. Harper
- Website.registration
- Optional
- Website.content_license
- Proprietary
- Website.current_status
- Active
- Website.oclc
- 51773921
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Official website
Online Etymology Dictionary
The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- etymological dictionary
- Headquarters
- Lancaster
- Author
- Douglas Harper
- Official website
- www.etymonline.com
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- Alexa rank
- 15730
- work available at URL
- www.etymonline.com
- language of work or name
- English language
- inception
- 2001-00-00
- title
- Online Etymology Dictionary
- editor-in-chief
- Douglas Harper
- short name
- Etymonline
- topic has template
- Template:R:Online Etymology Dictionary
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- History and description
- Sources and methodology
- Platform and services
- Reception
- References
- External links
The Online Etymology Dictionary, also known by its domain name Etymonline, is an American online dictionary of the origins and historical development of English words, compiled and written primarily by Douglas R. Harper. Harper founded the project in 2001. Since 2021, Talia Felix has served as associate editor.
==History and description== thumb|Logo in 2007
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