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https://www.etymonline.com/
My go to etymology website.
This is the website I never knew I needed
Fun fact: noone knows the etymology of 'dog'.
Ha! I've got a shortcut for that on my phone's main page.
Saaaame, like every other day I hear a word and start guessing where it must've come from and then have to go check. Today it was cashmere (from Kashmir) got it right!
Ps if you're into this kinda thing check out the podcast lingthusiasm.
OMG I thought I was alone! Have you tried the "Words for Granted" podcast?
Yessss thats another great one! Ray Belli is a good host.
Super cool thanks for posting this