Online Etymology Dictionary
What is Etymonline?
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.
Extension stats
Users: 50,000+
Rating: 4.59
(39)
Creation date: 2018-01-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 84.64K
Email: pe*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
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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
Pros
- Indispensable for vocabulary building
- Easy to use with right-click options
- Straightforward search functionality
- Helpful for studying etymology
- Saves time compared to manual searches
Cons
- Opens results in a new tab instead of within the extension
- Ads can be annoying
- Related word box is not very helpful
- Some users find the red pop-ups confusing
- Not as convenient as a built-in search feature
Most mentioned
- Opens new tab for results
- Easy to use
- Helpful for studying
- Saves time
- Indispensable for word lovers
Recent reviews
Truthfully and Essentially Enlightening.......
Indispensable for wordies.
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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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