English etymology is the study of where English words came from. It may refer to:
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History of the English language
English is a West Germanic language that originated from Ingvaeonic languages brought to Britain in the mid-5th to 7th centuries AD by Anglo-Saxon migrants from what is now northwest Germany, southern Denmark and the Netherlands. The Anglo-Sax ...
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English words of Greek origin
The Greek language has contributed to the English lexicon in five main ways:
* vernacular borrowings, transmitted orally through Vulgar Latin directly into Old English, ''e.g.'', 'butter' (, from Latin < ), or through French, ''e.g.'', 'ochre';
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List of Greek morphemes used in English
Greek morphemes are parts of words originating from the Greek language. This article lists Greek morphemes used in the English language.
Common morphemes
See also
* English words of Greek origin
References
External links
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List of Greek and Latin roots in English
The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes. These roots are listed alphabetically on three pages:
* Greek and Latin roots from A to G
* Greek and Latin roots from H to O
* Greek and Latin roots from P to Z.
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Latin influence in English
Although English is a Germanic language, it has Latin influences. Its grammar and core vocabulary are inherited from Proto-Germanic, but a significant portion of the English vocabulary comes from Romance and Latinate sources. A portion of these ...
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List of Latin words with English derivatives
This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English (and other modern languages).
Ancient orthography did not distinguish between ''i'' and ''j'' or between ''u'' and ''v''. Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this ...
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Lists of English words by country or language of origin
The following are lists of words in the English language that are known as "loanwords" or "borrowings," which are derived from other languages.
For Old English-derived words, see List of English words of Old English origin.
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Classical compound
Neoclassical compounds are compound words composed from combining forms (which act as affixes or stems) derived from classical Latin or ancient Greek roots. New Latin comprises many such words and is a substantial component of the technical and ...
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Hybrid word#English examples
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List of common false etymologies of English words
:''This incomplete list is not intended to be exhaustive.''
This is a list of common contemporary false etymologies for English words.
Profanity
*Crap: The word "crap" did not originate as a back-formation of British plumber Thomas Crapper's surn ...
Bibliography
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The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
''The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology'' is an etymological dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press. The first editor of the dictionary was Charles Talbut Onions, who spent his last twenty years largely de ...
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A Dictionary of English Etymology
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