Online Etymology Dictionary
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| Online Etymology Dictionary | |
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | Online (c.2000) |
| Headquarters |  Snowville, NH, USA |
| Key people | Douglas Harper, Founder Dan McCormack, Web Design and coding LogoBee.com, Logo Design |
| Employees | 1 |
| Website | etymonline.com |
| Type of site | Online etymological dictionary |
| Registration | no |
| Available in | English |
| Current status | active |
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The Online Etymology Dictionary is a dictionary that describes the origins of English language words.[1]
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[edit] Description
Douglas Harper originally created the online dictionary as a website where he could share some information on books and writers. Since then it has evolved into the etymology dictionary.
[edit] Reviews and reputation
The Online Etymology Dictionary has been referenced by the University of Ohio's Library as "a relevant etymological resource"[2] and cited in the Chicago Tribune as one of the “best resources for finding just the right word.”[3]
[edit] References
- ^ University of Ohio, Online Etymology Dictionary. Created 2003, http://infotree.library.ohiou.edu/single-records/2705.html, accessed 2007-01-05.
- ^ University of Ohio, Online Etymology Dictionary. Created 2003, http://infotree.library.ohiou.edu/single-records/2705.html, accessed 2007-01-05.
- ^ Bierma, Nathan. Internet has best resources for finding just the right word. Chicago Tribune, January 3, 2007, republished by www.factiva.com, http://proxy.bib.uottawa.ca:2241/sb/default.aspx?NAPC=S&fcpil=en, accessed 2007-01-05.
