Etymonline

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

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • 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
by Joe Matthews, 2024-08-20

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

Indispensable for wordies. šŸ¤” Now if I could only remember how to spell "indispensable" šŸ˜
by Richard Steadman, 2024-04-22
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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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