10 Best Etymology Blogs and Websites

1. The Etymology Nerd Blog

Adam Aleksic, a freshman studying linguistics and government at Harvard University, has been described as the internet's sixth most famous etymologist. He also has disturbing interests in politics, vexillology, geography, board games, and law. Follow to get updates written by Adam Aleksic.
etymologynerd.com
Twitter Followers 10.9KInstagram Followers 590.5K Frequency 1 post / month Since Nov 2016 Domain Authority 23 Get Email Contact

2. Grammarphobia » Etymology

Grammar, etymology, linguistics, usage, and more from the bestselling language writers Patricia T. O\'Conner and Stewart Kellerman.
grammarphobia.com
Twitter Followers 3.2K Frequency 1 post / week Since Aug 2006 Domain Authority 61 Get Email Contact

3. Useless Etymology

Useless Etymology is a collection of editorialized word histories released in no particular order by Jess Zafarris.
uselessetymology.com
Twitter Followers 4.2KInstagram Followers 93 Frequency 2 posts / quarter Since Mar 2017 Domain Authority 22 Get Email Contact

4. Word Histories

I am a French citizen named Pascal Tréguer. I graduated in French literature and linguistics from the University of Nantes and the Sorbonne. I am now living in Lancashire and devoting my time to uncovering the stories behind words and phrases. I am in particular trying to expose the falseness of many etymologies flourishing in books and on the Internet.
wordhistories.net
Frequency 6 posts / month Domain Authority 39 Get Email Contact

5. Proofed » Etymology

Do you want to master the art of linguistics? Explore the history of the written word with Proofed's Writing Tips blog. Explore to learn more! Proofed's mission is to provide the highest-quality proofreading and editing services in the world. We do this by helping people communicate effectively, as well as by sharing expert tips on writing and style. We believe that great writing is essential to sharing ideas and stories, and that everyone should have access to world-class proofreading and editing.
proofed.com
Facebook Followers 982Twitter Followers 3.1K Frequency 1 post / quarter Domain Authority 28 Get Email Contact

6. Danny L. Bate » Etymology

This is a personal website for me, Danny Bate, a linguist, language teacher and PhD student. It's a place for me to share my own monthly articles about language and linguistics, which are intended to be both enjoyable and practical for language-lovers and learners everywhere! Learn more about etymology, my lectures and discussions here.
dannybate.com
Twitter Followers 29.5K Frequency 1 post / quarter Domain Authority 18 Get Email Contact

7. Omniglot Blog » Etymology

This blog contains my musings on language and linguistics. I write about the meanings and origins of words and phrases; language learning techniques; language courses and other learning resources; languages and cultures, and anything else that interests me, from a linguistic perspective. My name is Simon Age. My main passions are languages and music.
omniglot.com
Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 71 Get Email Contact

8. Glossophilia » Etymology

Glossophilia is dedicated to discussing, celebrating, dissecting, protecting, ranting and raving about the English language in all its usage and abusage. Follow to get articles on etymology.
glossophilia.org
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9. Haggard Hawks Blog

I'm Paul Anthony Jones. You probably know me better as Haggard Hawks. I'm a writer and language blogger, and the author of eight books about language and etymology. Haggard Hawks is dedicated to obscure words, language trivia, and etymological stories. All the words you read about here are genuine - it's the aim of HH to pull our language's most intriguing words and phrases out of obscurity.
haggardhawks.com
Twitter Followers 96.6KInstagram Followers 2.8K Frequency 4 posts / year Domain Authority 38 Get Email Contact

10. Etymonline

The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms. It is professional enough to satisfy academic standards, but accessible enough to be used by anyone.
etymonline.com
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