Etymonline

Online Etymology Dictionary

Etymonline - The Online Etymology Dictionary Chrome Extension

Etymonline is a practical Chrome extension that eliminates the need to visit the Online Etymology Dictionary's home page. With a one-click search feature installed in your browser toolbar, you can explore 50,000 entries from the dictionary directly. The extension has been updated recently to version 1.8 with crucial bug fixes.
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Extension stats

Users: 50,000+
Rating: 4.60
(40)
Version: 1.8 (Last updated: 2021-08-15)
Creation date: 2018-01-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://www.etymonline.com/*
  • contextMenus
Size: 84.64K

Other platforms

Etymonline - Dictionary & More (v2024.01.26)
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Extension summary

Skip the home page. Search any word or phrase from the 50,000 entries in the Online Etymology Dictionary directly from your Chrome toolbar with this one-click extension.

Update log: V1.8:

  • Bug fixes.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helpful for studying and expanding vocabulary
  • Easy to use; adds search options to right-click context menu
  • Straightforward functionality without virus or malware
  • Saves time by providing quick access to definitions
Cons
  • Opens results in a new tab instead of within the extension
  • Ads can be annoying and intrusive
  • Limited additional features beyond basic definition lookup
  • Related word box is not very helpful
Most mentioned
  • Inconvenience of opening a new tab
  • Simplicity and ease of use
  • Helpfulness for vocabulary building
User reviews
by R. R.P., 2024-11-28

by Joe Matthews, 2024-08-20

Truthfully and Essentially Enlightening.......
by PAUL JAMES KHAN, 2024-07-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Etymonline requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Etymonline has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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