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    Altaic Etymology

    Online database version of the Altaic Etymological Dictionary by S. Starostin, A. Dybo and O. Mudrak.

    http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/startq.cgi?flags=eygtnnl&root=config&basename=%5Cdata%5Calt%5Caltet

    American Dialect Society

    A scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.

    http://www.americandialect.org/

    Businessballs.com - Etymology of Clichés, Expressions and Words Etymology

    English language terms and expressions.

    http://www.businessballs.com/clichesorigins.htm

    Graand

    Free Classified Ads Portal

    www.graand.com

    A Comparative Dictionary of Indo-Aryan Languages

    Online version of the indexes of R.L. Turner's 1962-1985 dictionary from the Digital Dictionaries of South Asia.

    http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/soas/

    Dave Wilton's Etymology Page

    Devoted to etymology of common words and slang phrases.

    http://www.wordorigins.org/

    English Language Roots: The Meanings of Word Prefixes, Suffixes and Syllables

    Reference chart for Greek, Latin, and other roots of the English language. Understanding such roots can help guessing the meaning of words and creating neologisms or brand names.

    http://www.prefixsuffix.com

    Etymologic

    The brain-twisting etymology game.

    http://www.etymologic.com/

    Etymologically Speaking

    A list of some curious word origins.

    http://www.westegg.com/etymology/

    Etymology

    Word origins and links.

    http://members.tripod.com/~itsmagic/ETYMOLGY.HTML

    European Sayings & Idiomatic Expressions

    Dedicated to gathering sayings and idioms and their translation/explanation from all over Europe. User contributions welcome.

    http://sayings.jacomac.de/

    Exploring English Words

    Exploring English words that are derived from Latin and Greek sources with etymologies and vocabulary activities.

    http://www.wordexplorations.info

    Focusing on Words

    An advanced Latin-Greek-English vocabulary source of etymologies with thematic units of roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and vocabulary quizzes.

    http://www.wordfocus.com/

    languagehat.com

    Erudite blog on word origins and definitions, with dozens of links to dictionaries, commentaries, linguistic reference sites, and personal favorites of the author.

    http://www.languagehat.com/

    MooT

    The game of grammar, semantics, and etymology. Play online the game that investigates the history and meaning of English words.

    http://www.mootgame.com/

    Nautical Expressions in the Vernacular

    Myriad expressions in everyday English have nautical origins. This web page lists expressions and definitions mentioned by listswains, members of the Patrick O'Brian Mailing List, also known as the Gunroom.

    http://www.io.com/gibbonsb/words.words.words.html

    New Words In English

    Neologisms and novel uses of words in English collected by members of the class Linguistics/English 215, Words in English: Structure, History and Use, taught by Suzanne Kemmer at Rice University.

    http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~ling215/NewWords/index.html

    Online Etymology Dictionary

    History and evolution of more than 30,000 words, including slang and technical terms.

    http://www.etymonline.com/

    Oxford English Dictionary

    Presents a word a day complete with pronunciation, spellings, etymology, quotations and date chart.

    http://oed.com/cgi/display/wotd

    Pandora's Word Box

    Relates medical terminology to the humanities, offering a weekly overview with references to classical etymology.

    http://pandorawordbox.com/

    The Phrase Finder

    The meanings and origins of thousands of English phrases and sayings. Also includes a discussion forum to ask a panel questions on the meaning and origin of phrases.

    http://www.phrases.org.uk/

    Richard Lederer's Verbivore

    Linguistic fun from, Richard Lederer, the best-selling author of The Word Circus and the new Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay, a helpful guide for grappling with vexing grammar questions.

    http://www.verbivore.com/

    Roots of English

    An etymological dictionary you can download by Prof. Eugene Cotter, Seton Hall University.

    http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/showcase/roots.html

    Sayings and Everyday Expressions

    Your online source for the sayings and expressions you use everyday. Search for their meaning, history and origin, find sayings, expressions, phrases, quotations, cliches, unusual words, and wordplay.

    http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/gswithenbank/sayindex.htm

    Taiwan Teacher

    A new word or phrase posted every week giving you the meaning, origin and an example of the usage of the word or phrase.

    http://www.geocities.com/athens/delphi/1979/trivia.html

    Take Our Word for It

    Weekly etymology magazine.

    http://www.takeourword.com/

    What's The Meaning of This?

    The origins of quirky English words and phrases like "In like Flynn" and "blackmail."

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~genepool/meanings.htm

    Word and Phrase Origins

    Directory. Part of the Internet Public Library. Describes books and web sites that might be helpful. Offers a hint on how to use an ordinary search engine when looking for etymology.

    http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48468

    The Word Detective

    Words and language in a humorous vein. The online version of The Word Detective, a newspaper column answering readers' questions about words and language. Written by Evan Morris.

    http://www.word-detective.com/

    Word Origins

    This regularly updated page, provided by The Writer's Place, focuses on a word and its spelling, pronunciation, and derivation.

    http://www.thewritersplace.com/writestuff/origins.htm

    Word Origins and Meanings of Economic Terms

    Click on a word and go right to a brief discussion of its origin.

    http://www.louisville.edu/~bmhawo01/econpage/meanings.html

    Word Quests for Word Seekers

    Searchable dictionary of word origins, organized in cross-referenced thematic lists by Latin and/or Greek roots. English entries are also defined.

    http://www.wordquests.info

    Word Sources

    Includes a searchable database of Latin and Greek roots and affixes, a free newsletter, and links to other sites.

    http://www.wordsources.info/

    Word Spy

    Collection of recently coined words, existing words that have enjoyed a recent Renaissance, and older words that are now being used in new ways.

    http://www.wordspy.com/

    Words with Heathen Origins in the Scriptures

    An etymological study of numerous words used in churches and Scriptures that have their origin in pagan religions.

    http://www.innvista.com/culture/religion/bible/compare/heathen.htm

    World Wide Words

    Michael Quinion writes about International English from a British viewpoint. Hundreds of pages on the history, origins, evolution and idiosyncrasies of English, with features on new words and words in the news.

    http://www.worldwidewords.org/

    7 days quiz

    A news rottweiler told Strictly to sling their hook. Who?

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    £1,000 fine for wrong ID details

    Women who change their names after marriage could face fines of up to £1,000 if they fail to tell the government.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    'Not just pirates'

    Somali man says world ignores their real problems

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Car bomb accused 'is a pacifist'

    An NHS doctor accused of masterminding car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow is a peaceful man, his barrister tells a court.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    High-speed crash couple jailed

    A woman and her partner are jailed for killing a young couple when they hit them with their Jaguar at 113mph (181km/h).

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Jail comedy course? You must be joking, says minister

    A stand-up comedy course at a top security prison is cancelled by the justice minister.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Citigroup plunges on uncertainty

    Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fall amid continued uncertainty about the firm's future.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Business confidence at record low

    Business confidence in Wales is at a record low, according to a new survey by a chartered accountants body.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Safety record

    Which areas are worst at protecting children?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Man jailed on child sex charges

    A County Down man who raped a girl and sexually abused her sister is jailed for 16 years at Belfast Crown Court.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Brown rejects June election talk

    Gordon Brown dismisses talk of a summer general election telling the BBC he is "100% focussed" on the economy.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    'No justification' for Brand show

    Lewd calls from Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross to actor Andrew Sachs had "no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Kinnear keen to work with Shearer

    Manager Joe Kinnear tells the BBC's Football Focus "the door is always open" for Alan Shearer to work at Newcastle.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Train fares to rise 6% in January

    Rail passengers will face big fare rises in January - with some tickets going up by double the rate of inflation.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Pickle 'n' mix

    What's the point of Woolworths these days?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Repossession of homes up by 12%

    The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders rose by 12% to 11,300 in the third quarter of the year.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Teacher guilty of 'incompetence'

    A primary school teacher becomes the first in Scotland to admit charges of serious professional incompetence.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Gallas will stay on - Winterburn

    Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger will keep faith with William Gallas as captain, despite his recent outbursts.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Fragmented world

    Are US predictions for the next 20 years accurate?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    VAT fraudster must pay back £26m

    A man jailed for his part in a multi-million pound VAT fraud is told to sell his assets to repay £26m to the government.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Berbatov & Brown out for Man Utd

    Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss two games, while defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Send your video, pictures and story ideas

    Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    BBC local video scheme rejected

    The BBC Trust rejects the corporation's plans to launch a £68m network of local news websites with video content.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    SA racist killer gets life term

    A judge sentences an 19-year-old white South African to four life terms for shooting dead four black people.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    No green shoots

    Job losses affecting us all, says grocer in our High Street

    news.bbc.co.uk

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