Homework Help: Etymology

Posted by Abby on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 5:39pm.

I am doing a project on Fascinating Etymology Stories and was wondering if you guys know of any good websites with interesting stories of the origin of words, preferrably not words that came from a persons name.

Thanks:)

Etymology - SraJMcGin, Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 5:42pm
Here is a good place to begin. Be sure to look at the bottom for first names, lists, etc. (I know you don't want names.)

http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=Etymology

Sra
Etymology - SraJMcGin, Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 5:43pm
P.S. Don't miss this site with interesting words:

http://www.fun-with-words.com/etym_example.html

Sra
Etymology - Abby, Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 5:48pm
Thankyou!
Etymology - SraJMcGin, Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 6:43pm
You're welcome! I'm fascinated also by etymology.

Sra

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