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Etymonline English Dictionary

by 崇伟 柳

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 2 Sep 2026

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What it is
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At a glance
  • From $4.99/mo
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Key functions

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Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • Etymonline Premium 12 Months — $4.99/month
  • Etymonline Premium 12 Months — $17.99/year ($1.49/mo)
  • Etymonline Premium 12 Months — $13.99

Ratings & reviews

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4.9 11671 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Easy, Witty, Enlightening

    The modern world has no shortage of dry wit, but Etymonline is both funny and incisive, making the expository paragraphs more compelling by their unique voice. The app itself is bare-bones, but easy to use. The cross-references in the entries are sometimes haphazard, but the ones borne of winding asides are reliably the most interesting, and make for a fun garden path to wander down. I frequently consult it in conversation with family and friends for a steady supply of amusement. (Did you know a “lord” is a bread-guard?) Nothing quite connects one to our linguistic forebears and punctures our pretensions about the hoary past like learning that their silly word-games are our standard English. (Robins are so named because the personal name alliterated with “redbreast;” the people aren’t named for the birds.) In sum, this is one of my most-used apps. It becomes a game all its own, the Pac-Man of language nerds. Follow the trail of tidbits and find the ghosts still wandering through the halls of diction.

    L'Ardente · 2 Sep 2026

  2. 5/5So dang awesome !!

    I hate to sound cheesy and typical and say this is the best app ever but it is lol 😂 I honestly use this app first and when I don’t have access to the app, I use the web browser. To truly understand the definition of a word the etymology is crucial, on top of knowing the suffix and prefix. When I first saw the etymology of the word, nice I was like oh my goodness !!!! it’s basically ignorant, stupid foolish, which makes total incomplete sense when you think about how being nice gets you nowhere. Anyway, the subscription I think is like two bucks a month but the year I think might be like maybe 15 or 20 bucks or something for the year it’s well worth it. I value honesty, and it may sound dramatic, but having the etymology of words, I have found it to be so crucially important in my life. It’s just amazing and I wish I would’ve found this sooner in any case. This sounds so dorky but I mean it.

    Zeliss4Jesus · 2 Sep 2026

  3. 5/5AMAZING

    I am almost 50 and I remember as a kid quite often hearing, “ Look it up yourself in the dictionary and you will never forget it !”. Now enter the “Google Smart Age”, as I like to call it. I work with a lot of 20 somethings .... ask them anything... most of them literally have to “ google it”, to give you most answers. I asked this college kid at work the other day , the definition of “Hypocrite”.....he googled it came back with a simple definition. Then I showed him this site and we dug into that word and the roots of it , usage in language etc.... a few hours later this kid actually responded “ Wow... this site is Amazing... I feel as if I have the knowledge of this one word as good as my PHD English Teacher ... when I recently had a discussion with her about the word in class”..... what happened in our society over the last 40+ years not teaching kids how to Think !!!!... just an AWESOME SITE !!!

    jum k · 2 Sep 2026

  4. 5/5Not compatible with Dark Mode

    First, bug report. When the dark mode is on, I won’t be able to see the texts in the search list because they are white. I can’t see the words in my bookmark list either for the same reason. The background should not be so bright in dark mode. The content is great. The app is simple and intuitive, even though the subscription fee is too high in my opinion, so I’m not considering paying for it. Merriam-Webster charges $6 for each year. The content is already impressive, and the app is well designed. Please consider a one-time payment option. I will be happy to pay for it if that’s provided.

    hb12ah · 2 Sep 2026

  5. 5/5A Wonderful Tool For a Biblical Interpretation!!!

    The Bible was written long ago. But the spirit behind the book. The spirit of God himself who used these men to bring forth his word. Buried deep hidden truths in parables and sayings that can only be discovered, When trying to understand the meaning for why certain words were used in different context. I started off with the KJV version but became lazy and slowly migrated to the NLT version over some years. Etymonline breaks down words to there root meaning so this tool I think would be ideal for anyone trying to gain a better interpretation of the word of God and who prefers the KJV but still has difficulty interpreting scripture. This app is a Gem!!

    Bomchickalowwow · 2 Sep 2026

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Versions

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  • 2.2.0

    * XXL text fonts; * Define: look up word using the iOS system's dictionary; * Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.2.1

    * Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.2.2

    * Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.3

    * Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.3.1

    * Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.3.2

    * Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.4

    Instant Translate: Automatically translate entries into your native language.

  • 2.5

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.6.324

    - New:Trending words. - Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.6.325

    - New: Trending words. - Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.6.326

    - New: Trending words. - Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.6.331

    - New: Log in and claim your Premium membership. - Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.6.336

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.6.338

    * Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.7.346

    Bug fixes.

  • 2.7.352

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.7.354

    bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.8.367

    New: Dark Mode. Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 2.9.379

    1. New: Note-taking: Record and share thoughts on English words. 2. Enhanced accuracy for long-press word selection. 3. Fixed other issues for improved stability.

  • 2.9.381

    1. New: Note-taking: Record and share thoughts on English words. 2. Enhanced accuracy for long-press word selection. 3. Fixed other issues for improved stability.

  • 2.9.385

    1. Improvement of the instant translation function. 2. Fixed other issues for improved stability.

  • 2.9.389

    1. Improvement of the instant translation function. 2. Fixed other issues for improved stability.

  • 2.9.393

    Bug fixes.

  • 2.9.395

    Bug fixes.

  • 2.9.398 · 8 Dec 2024

    bug fixes and performance improvements.

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