Etymology: Trace Word Roots

Etymology shows where English words come from. Search any word to see its definition, part of speech, and a timeline of its history, from the word you use today back through Old English, Norse, French, Latin and Greek to its Proto-Indo-European roots. Switch to the map to see how its ancestors and relatives connect. • 14,000+ words, with new ones added every day • Spanish cognates for words that share a root • Synonyms tagged by formality, one tap away • Browse the whole dictionary from A to Z • Save words and sync them with a free account No ads. No tracking.