Etymonline

Name: Etymonline
Rating: 4.619047619047619 (42 reviews)
Author: https://www.etymonline.com/

Online Etymology Dictionary

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Etymonline is a handy Chrome extension that allows you to effortlessly search the Online Etymology Dictionary containing over 50,000 word entries without visiting the website homepage. With just one click on your Chrome toolbar, you can find detailed histories and origins of words and phrases instantly. The extension streamlines your research or curiosity into word etymologies by providing fast, direct access, making it ideal for students, writers, linguists, and language enthusiasts.

With the latest update (V1.9.1), Etymonline addressed minor bugs to improve user experience and stability, ensuring smooth performance while you explore the fascinating roots of the English language.

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By:

https://www.etymonline.com/

Users:

30,000 -10,000

Rating:

4.62

(42)

Version:

1.9.1 Last updated: 2025-03-15

Creation date:

2018-01-02

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus

Host permissions:

https://www.etymonline.com/*

Size:

47.64K

Email:

pe*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 4,824 ▼ 689

Other rankings

#3792 in Tools ▼ 29 #283 in bug fixes keyword 38 ▼ 1

User reviews

Users generally find the Etymonline extension simple, helpful, and privacy-friendly for quick access to word etymologies. However, multiple reviews note that it merely opens a new tab with results instead of showing them within the extension, limiting convenience. Some find the related word features and ads on the website distracting. Overall, it serves as a straightforward shortcut to the etymology dictionary but lacks enhanced functionality or an integrated interface.

Pros

Easy and quick access to etymology on the etymonline.com website
Simple, straightforward user interface that works reliably
Helpful for vocabulary building and studying
Respects user privacy by only accessing its own website
Saves time compared to manually searching on the website

Cons

Only opens results in a new tab rather than within the extension popup, which some users find inconvenient
No in-extension search or result display, unlike some competitor extensions
Related word box and red pop-up displays can be confusing or not very helpful
Presence of annoying ads on the source website
Limited functionality: acts mainly as a shortcut to the website rather than adding new features

Recent reviews

very excited about etymology

ra*****, 2025-05-24

Good!!! This so good my teachers recommanded it to me

Ca*****, 2025-04-23

Truthfully and Essentially Enlightening.......

MR*****, 2024-07-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Etymonline requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Etymonline is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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