For Geeks like Me: Etymology online

[Monkeybits]

One of my friends commented this was cool, so I decided to share. Want to know where a word came from but don't want to buy the OED or a massive etymological dictionary? Check out online etymology [link=http://www.etymonline.com/]here[/link].

 

[CSmith]

finally, whank you monkeybits, my friends and I were actualy talking about this stuff in school today during lunch. and they said they had a site for it, and it is the same one you have here.

i love this stuff, funny to see what things were like haha.

 

[OSVG]

wow it even has the, I'm impressed

 

[Endiment]

*pant pant*

EDIT:

whank you monkeybits

 

[Flippy the Squirrel]

My wife and I have used that site to resolve many heated discussions before. We're nerds.

 

[Frank Booth]

I am using this now. But its basic. I like the site, thank you.

[link=hyperlink url]http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Word-Origins-Histories-English-Language/dp/1559702141/ref=pd_bbs_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212608814&sr=8-10[/link]

 

[Monkeybits]

Basic works, too. Etymology has always fascinated me.