The Science of Word Histories

Etymology is the study of the origin and the histories of words. Word Histories, both true and false, sometimes catch the public fancy and are often repeated. In classical times, Greeks and Romans showed a similar curiosity about the sources of the words they used. The Greeks called the derivation of a word its etymologia.

 

Argot Etymology Lessons & Exercises

English Online

Etymologically Speaking

Word Detective

Yahoo's Guide to Etymology on the Web

Google's Guide to Etymology on the Web