Word archive
Every word played on Etymo, with where it came from. A word appears here the day after it is played.
Anglo-French
1 wordArabic
2 wordsCzech
1 wordDutch
1 wordFinnish
1 wordFrench
2 wordsGreek
29 words- anarchyAn absence of governing authority; also a political ideal.
- barometerAn instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
- bibliographyA list of writings or the study of books as objects.
- bishopA senior officeholder in some Christian churches.
- butterA dairy food made by churning cream.
- calligraphyThe art of beautiful handwriting.
- chairA seat designed for one person.
- chamberA room or enclosed space.
- democracyA system of government involving rule by the people.
- geographyThe study and description of places on Earth.
- hippodromeA course or arena associated with horse racing.
- hippopotamusA large African mammal that spends much of its time in water.
- hydrophobiaAn aversion to water; also a historical name associated with rabies.
- metropolisA major city or principal urban centre.
- octopusA marine mollusc with eight arms.
- orthographyThe conventions of spelling and writing a language.
- paperA sheet material used for writing and wrapping.
- pentagonA polygon with five sides and five angles.
- philanthropyConcern for human welfare, often expressed through giving.
- philosophyInquiry into knowledge, existence, value, and reasoning.
- polygonA closed plane figure with straight sides.
- pseudonymAn assumed name used instead of one’s ordinary name.
- pterodactylA name used for certain extinct flying reptiles.
- purseA small bag or container used for money or personal items.
- rhinocerosA large mammal with one or two horns on its snout.
- sarcophagusA stone coffin, often carved or decorated.
- schoolA place for teaching and learning.
- thermometerAn instrument for measuring temperature.
- treasureA collection of valuable things.
Icelandic
1 wordItalian
2 wordsJapanese
4 wordsLate Latin
4 wordsLatin
14 words- artificialMade by humans; sometimes imitation or insincere.
- beefThe meat of cattle.
- butterA dairy food made by churning cream.
- candidateSomeone seeking an office or position.
- chairA seat designed for one person.
- chamberA room or enclosed space.
- muscleBody tissue that contracts to create movement.
- paperA sheet material used for writing and wrapping.
- peachA soft, juicy stone fruit.
- purseA small bag or container used for money or personal items.
- sarcophagusA stone coffin, often carved or decorated.
- schoolA place for teaching and learning.
- treasureA collection of valuable things.
- villainAn evildoer, especially in a story.
Medieval Latin
2 wordsMexican Spanish
1 wordMiddle English
13 words- awfulExtremely bad or unpleasant.
- beefThe meat of cattle.
- buxomFull-figured; historically also lively or hearty.
- chairA seat designed for one person.
- chamberA room or enclosed space.
- gossipInformal talk about other people’s affairs.
- kitchenA room or area used for preparing food.
- naughtyMischievous or badly behaved.
- paperA sheet material used for writing and wrapping.
- purseA small bag or container used for money or personal items.
- starveTo suffer or die from a lack of food.
- treasureA collection of valuable things.
- walnutAn edible nut enclosed in a hard, ridged shell.
Nahuatl
2 wordsOld and Middle English
1 wordOld English
12 words- bishopA senior officeholder in some Christian churches.
- butterA dairy food made by churning cream.
- deerAn animal such as a stag or doe.
- doomAn unavoidable destructive fate.
- gossipInformal talk about other people’s affairs.
- holidayA day of celebration or freedom from ordinary work.
- houndA dog, especially one used for hunting.
- kitchenA room or area used for preparing food.
- knaveAn old-fashioned word for a dishonest man.
- schoolA place for teaching and learning.
- starveTo suffer or die from a lack of food.
- walnutAn edible nut enclosed in a hard, ridged shell.