Oxford English Etymology

Features Oxford English Etymology

Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Etymology contains a wealth of information about the English language and its history.
Find out where the words bungalow and assassin came from, what nice meant in the Middle Ages and much more.A SEARCH TOOL
featuring search autocomplete to help you find words quickly by displaying predictions similar to the terms youre typing.
You also get enhanced search extras including:
 • A quick search of words while you type. • A fuzzy filter for when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word. • A keyword search for finding key words within compound words. • A wild card search function (* or ?) which can replace a letter or entire parts of a word. • Download dictionary definitions locally for offline word lookup.
A LEARNING TOOL
including a number of features that help you further enhance your vocabulary:
 • A Favorites feature to create custom folders with lists of words from the extensive library, including cross-curriculum words. • History list to help you easily review looked-up words. • Discover more using the included special language notes. • See words in context with example sentences. • Word-of-the-day feature with dedicated homescreen widget.
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