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  • The Phrase Finder
  • www.phrases.org.uk
  • The meanings and origins of thousands of English phrases and sayings. Also includes a discussion forum to ask a panel questions on the meaning and origin of phrases.
4.6
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  • Online Etymology Dictionary
  • www.etymonline.com
  • Enables lookup of etymologies of more than 30,000 modern English words. Useful for determining whether a modern English word is descended from Old English.
4.6
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  • World Wide Words
  • www.worldwidewords.org
  • Explores the history, evolution byways, quirks, and curiosities of the English language. New and recent words and phrases are often featured, as are books on aspects of English. A weekly newsletter is sent by e-mail and RSS.
4.3
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  • The Word Detective
  • www.word-detective.com
  • The online version of the newspaper column answering readers' questions about words and language. An extensive column and word archive. Written by Evan Morris.
4.2
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  • Word Spy
  • www.wordspy.com
  • The word lover's web site by Paul McFedries.
4.2
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4.1
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  • languagehat.com
  • www.languagehat.com
  • Erudite blog on word origins and definitions, with dozens of links to dictionaries, commentaries, linguistic reference sites, and personal favorites of the author.
4.0
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  • American Dialect Society
  • www.americandialect.org
  • A scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.
4.0
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  • PrefixSuffix.com
  • www.prefixsuffix.com
  • A reference for Greek, Latin, and other roots of the English language to help you better understand English, improve your vocabulary, score better on tests, and create new words such as for brand names. Also has free online vocabulary games.
4.0
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  • Focusing on Words
  • www.wordfocus.com
  • Subscription-based site for vocabulary development, showcasing the Latin and Greek roots of English words.
3.9
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