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Etymology
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Online Etymology Dictionary 
 Find the origin of everyday words in this well-researched compilation. Browsable alphabetically and searchable. Includes list of abbreviations of language periods and parts of speech as well as key reference sources. The author, a writer/editor, has a clear "amateur's passion for linguistics." http://www.etymonline.com/ Topics: Dictionaries, English Language, Language, Social Science Last updated Mar 10, 2003 Where Do Languages Come From?
This Merritt Ruhlen essay explores the origins of languages throughout the world. Contains information on language families, theories of interaction and borrowing, Sir William Jones, and why the original African language "is considered to be the original fully modern language." Also features audio clips and etymology activities. From the San Francisco Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/ Topics: Language Last updated May 30, 2005 The Word Detective
Online edition of the newspaper column of same name, written by Evan Morris, "answering readers' questions about words and language." Contains an archive of past columns, browsable by word or phrase. http://www.word-detective.com/ Topics: English Language, Language Last updated Aug 16, 2005 |
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