Word and Phrase Etymology vs English derivatives Usage & Stats

This app will help you to know the etymology and origin of a word or phrase. The text, arranged alphabetically, covers a broad range of slang terms, acronyms, coined phrases, literary references, and other dialectical gems. Written in an often-humorous tone, the brief entries consist of etymology and examples of usage culled from sources such as Shakespearean plays, films, or famous declarations. Terms range from classical nicknames (Heraclitus's "The Weeping Philosopher") to pop-culture references (the Seinfeld-ism "man hands"). ▸ Words of the day - Learn 5 phrases or words daily ▸ Units - Over 200 units - Learn entries in a unit ▸ Basic features include: - Easy navigation - Bookmark a phrase or word - Search a phrase or word - Learn with flashcard ▸ If you want to suggest a new function or report an issue, please send feedback to us. Thank you!

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English derivatives

A large portion of English words originate from Latin and Greek words. For example, 'anniversary', 'annual', 'annuity' are derived from Latin 'annus', which means 'year'. 'Anonymity', 'anonymous' comes from Greek word , which means 'nameless'. This app provides the digital tools and study material to help you learn a list of Latin words and Greek words with their derivatives in English ● Latin words - Latin words and English derivatives ● Greek words - Greek words and English derivatives ● English vocabulary - Over 10000 English words from Latin and Greek words - Meaning and Sample Sentence ● Flashcards - Latin, Greek, English words are grouped into unit - Learn by using flashcards ● Other features: - Search feature - Bookmark feature - Translation, audio If you want to give feedback, please using email feature in the app's settings.