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

Devoted to etymology of common words and slang phrases.

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.

The brain-twisting etymology game.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Weekly etymology magazine.

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.

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

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

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