Word archive
Every word played on Etymo, with where it came from. A word appears here the day after it is played.
Anglo-French
41 words- almondAn edible kernel commonly eaten as a nut.
- caterpillarThe larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
- checkmateA chess position in which the threatened king cannot escape.
- cherryA small stone fruit, or the tree that bears it.
- chessA strategic board game with kings and other pieces.
- cottonA soft plant fibre spun into thread and cloth.
- coyShyly reserved or reluctant to reveal something.
- crownA head ornament used as a sign of rank or rule.
- cucumberA long green fruit commonly served as a vegetable.
- cushionA soft pad for sitting or resting against.
- dandelionA common yellow-flowered plant with deeply notched leaves.
- emeraldA green gemstone.
- falconA swift bird of prey.
- feeA charge paid for a service.
- garbleTo distort a message or make it confused.
- hierarchyAn arrangement of people or things in ranks.
- ivoryThe hard material composing animal tusks.
- lampA device that gives light.
- larderA place where food is kept.
- lavenderAn aromatic plant whose name also denotes a pale purple.
- luxuryGreat comfort, or something enjoyable beyond basic necessity.
- marbleA stone used in buildings and sculpture, often polished.
- medlarA fruit and the tree that bears it.
- mortgageA loan secured against property.
- mushroomA fungus with a familiar stalk-and-cap shape.
- mustardA sharp condiment made from crushed seeds.
- ointmentA salve applied to the skin.
- onionAn edible bulb with a strong flavor.
- orangeA citrus fruit; also the name of a colour.
- paperA sheet material used for writing and wrapping.
- peachA soft, juicy stone fruit.
- pedigreeA record of ancestry.
- pigeonA plump-bodied bird often seen in towns and cities.
- poisonA substance that can injure or kill through its chemical action.
- pomegranateA fruit with many juicy seeds.
- riceA cereal grain commonly cooked as food.
- saffronA spice obtained from crocus flowers.
- sugarA sweet substance used to sweeten food and drink.
- syrupA thick, sweet liquid.
- turquoiseA blue-green gemstone, also the name of a colour.
- vinegarA fermented liquid used to season or preserve food.
Anglo-French and Middle English
1 wordArabic
24 words- admiralA senior naval commander.
- algebraMathematics in which letters stand for quantities.
- apricotA small orange-coloured stone fruit.
- artichokeA plant whose flower head is eaten as a vegetable.
- aubergineThe vegetable also called an eggplant.
- carawayAn aromatic plant whose dried fruits are used as a spice.
- cipherA system of secret writing, or a message written in it.
- cottonA soft plant fibre spun into thread and cloth.
- garbleTo distort a message or make it confused.
- giraffeA long-necked African mammal with a patterned coat.
- guitarA stringed instrument with a fretted neck.
- julepA sweet drink, often a mint cocktail today.
- lemonA yellow citrus fruit with sour juice.
- mattressThe padded or sprung part of a bed.
- orangeA citrus fruit; also the name of a colour.
- safariAn expedition, especially to observe wildlife.
- saffronA spice obtained from crocus flowers.
- sherbetA sweet chilled preparation; its form varies by region.
- spinachA plant whose green leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
- sugarA sweet substance used to sweeten food and drink.
- syrupA thick, sweet liquid.
- talismanAn object believed to bring luck or keep harm away.
- tariffA list of charges, or a duty charged on goods.
- zeroThe number represented by 0.
Catalan
2 wordsCombining form
1 wordCzech
1 wordDutch
2 wordsEarly French
1 wordEarly Modern English
1 wordEnglish and Latin
1 wordFinnish
1 wordFormation
1 wordFrench
22 words- acrobatA performer of skilled physical feats.
- amateurSomeone who pursues an activity without being a professional.
- angiospermA member of the flowering-plant group.
- antonymA word whose meaning contrasts with another word.
- aubergineThe vegetable also called an eggplant.
- balletA theatrical form of dance.
- buccaneerA pirate, especially one associated with the Caribbean.
- celeryA vegetable grown for its crisp edible stalks.
- chiffonA light, sheer fabric.
- coachA person who trains a team; also a passenger vehicle.
- cravatA cloth worn around the neck.
- disasterA catastrophic or deeply unfortunate event.
- euphonyA quality valued in the sound of prose or verse.
- guitarA stringed instrument with a fretted neck.
- helicopterAn aircraft lifted by rotating blades.
- hieroglyphA character in a picture-based writing system.
- pachydermAn older grouping term applied to animals such as elephants and rhinoceroses.
- prestigeHigh standing or influence in other people's eyes.
- pseudonymAn assumed name used instead of one’s ordinary name.
- telephoneA device for speaking with someone far away.
- thermometerAn instrument for measuring temperature.
- tricycleA small wheeled vehicle often moved by pedals.
German
10 words- abseilTo descend using a rope.
- acronymAn abbreviation that can be read as a word, such as NATO.
- biologyThe scientific study of living things.
- blitzkriegA swift, concentrated military offensive.
- coachA person who trains a team; also a passenger vehicle.
- cravatA cloth worn around the neck.
- kindergartenA school or class for young children.
- landgraveA title historically held by certain German nobles.
- rucksackA bag carried on the back.
- schadenfreudeA pleasure connected with someone else’s misfortune.
Greek
107 words- acrobatA performer of skilled physical feats.
- acronymAn abbreviation that can be read as a word, such as NATO.
- acropolisThe elevated fortified part of an ancient Greek city.
- almondAn edible kernel commonly eaten as a nut.
- amethystA purple gemstone.
- anagramA word or phrase made by rearranging another’s letters.
- anarchyAn absence of governing authority; also a political ideal.
- anatomyThe study of how living bodies are structured.
- anchorA device used to hold a vessel in place.
- anemometerAn instrument used to take weather measurements.
- angiospermA member of the flowering-plant group.
- antipodeA place on the opposite side of the globe; an exact opposite.
- antonymA word whose meaning contrasts with another word.
- apocalypseA great disaster; also a revelation.
- arachnophobiaAn intense fear associated with a particular group of animals.
- aristocracyAn elite social class, or government by that class.
- asphaltA dark material used in paving and waterproofing.
- atomA particle of a chemical element.
- autobiographyA written account of the author's own life.
- autopsyAn examination of a body after death.
- barometerAn instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
- bibliographyA list of writings or the study of books as objects.
- biologyThe scientific study of living things.
- bishopA senior officeholder in some Christian churches.
- butterA dairy food made by churning cream.
- calligraphyThe art of beautiful handwriting.
- carawayAn aromatic plant whose dried fruits are used as a spice.
- cardamomA fragrant spice obtained from seed capsules.
- carrotA vegetable commonly grown for its orange root.
- celeryA vegetable grown for its crisp edible stalks.
- chairA seat designed for one person.
- chamberA room or enclosed space.
- chronologyThe arrangement or dating of events.
- cinnamonAn aromatic spice made from tree bark.
- corianderAn herb whose dried fruits are used as a spice.
- cosmopolitanInternational in outlook or made up of people from many places.
- crocodileA large aquatic reptile with powerful jaws.
- crystalA solid with an ordered internal structure; especially clear quartz.
- cuminAn aromatic spice made from small seeds.
- cynosureA focus of attention, or something that guides.
- demagogueA political leader who appeals to emotion and prejudice.
- democracyA system of government involving rule by the people.
- diamondAn exceptionally hard crystalline form of carbon.
- dinosaurA member of the great reptile group that includes the birds.
- diplodocusA large, long-necked plant-eating dinosaur.
- emeraldA green gemstone.
- endoscopeAn instrument used to examine parts of the body.
- enthusiasmStrong interest and excitement.
- etymologyThe study of words’ origins and development.
- eucalyptusA mostly Australian group of evergreen trees.
- euphonyA quality valued in the sound of prose or verse.
- geographyThe study and description of places on Earth.
- geologyThe study of Earth and its physical history.
- gingerAn aromatic plant whose underground stem is used as a spice.
- guitarA stringed instrument with a fretted neck.
- helicopterAn aircraft lifted by rotating blades.
- hierarchyAn arrangement of people or things in ranks.
- hieroglyphA character in a picture-based writing system.
- hippodromeA course or arena associated with horse racing.
- hippopotamusA large African mammal that spends much of its time in water.
- homonymA word that shares its spelling or pronunciation with another word of a different meaning.
- hydrophobiaAn aversion to water; also a historical name associated with rabies.
- isobarA line used on a weather map.
- isotopeOne of the forms of an element that differ in neutron count.
- kleptomaniaA compulsive behavior.
- lampA device that gives light.
- marbleA stone used in buildings and sculpture, often polished.
- medlarA fruit and the tree that bears it.
- megalomaniaAn extreme attitude toward personal status and power.
- metropolisA major city or principal urban centre.
- microscopeAn instrument that makes tiny details visible.
- misanthropeSomeone who dislikes or distrusts humankind.
- monarchyGovernment headed by a monarch.
- necropolisA large burial ground, especially an ancient one.
- octopusA marine mollusc with eight arms.
- oligarchyA form of government.
- ornithologyA branch of zoology.
- orthodoxConforming to established beliefs or practices.
- orthographyThe conventions of spelling and writing a language.
- pachydermAn older grouping term applied to animals such as elephants and rhinoceroses.
- panoramaA sweeping view of a scene.
- paperA sheet material used for writing and wrapping.
- paradoxA statement or situation that seems contradictory.
- parsleyAn herb whose leaves are used in cooking.
- patheticPitifully inadequate; also capable of arousing pity.
- pentagonA polygon with five sides and five angles.
- pepperA sharp-tasting spice, such as black pepper.
- philanthropyConcern for human welfare, often expressed through giving.
- philosophyInquiry into knowledge, existence, value, and reasoning.
- photographAn image made by recording light.
- plumA smooth-skinned fruit with a stone inside.
- polyglotSomeone who knows several languages.
- polygonA closed plane figure with straight sides.
- pseudonymAn assumed name used instead of one’s ordinary name.
- psychologyThe study of mind and behaviour.
- 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.
- rhododendronA flowering shrub or tree with showy clusters of blossoms.
- sarcophagusA stone coffin, often carved or decorated.
- schoolA place for teaching and learning.
- talismanAn object believed to bring luck or keep harm away.
- telephoneA device for speaking with someone far away.
- telescopeAn instrument for observing distant objects.
- thermometerAn instrument for measuring temperature.
- treasureA collection of valuable things.
- tricycleA small wheeled vehicle often moved by pedals.
Hindi
1 wordHindi and Urdu
1 wordHungarian
1 wordIcelandic
1 wordItalian
11 words- artichokeA plant whose flower head is eaten as a vegetable.
- balletA theatrical form of dance.
- braveCourageous in the face of difficulty.
- carnivalA public celebration or festival.
- caviarSalted fish roe served as a food.
- celeryA vegetable grown for its crisp edible stalks.
- disasterA catastrophic or deeply unfortunate event.
- giraffeA long-necked African mammal with a patterned coat.
- tariffA list of charges, or a duty charged on goods.
- umbrellaA portable folding cover used against rain or sun.
- zeroThe number represented by 0.
Japanese
7 words- karaokeSinging along to a recorded instrumental track.
- karateA martial art using strikes and kicks.
- kimonoA long, wide-sleeved robe secured with a sash.
- origamiThe art of folding paper into shapes.
- sushiA dish based on vinegared rice with various accompaniments.
- tsunamiA series of large waves caused by displaced water.
- tycoonA wealthy and powerful business figure.
Kildin Sami
1 wordLate Greek
1 wordLate Latin
34 words- almondAn edible kernel commonly eaten as a nut.
- anatomyThe study of how living bodies are structured.
- apocalypseA great disaster; also a revelation.
- aristocracyAn elite social class, or government by that class.
- asphaltA dark material used in paving and waterproofing.
- bishopA senior officeholder in some Christian churches.
- carrotA vegetable commonly grown for its orange root.
- chamberA room or enclosed space.
- cherryA small stone fruit, or the tree that bears it.
- companionSomeone who accompanies or spends time with you.
- copperA reddish metal used in wiring and other goods.
- democracyA system of government involving rule by the people.
- diamondAn exceptionally hard crystalline form of carbon.
- enthusiasmStrong interest and excitement.
- equivocalAn adjective used of an ambiguous statement or sign.
- euphonyA quality valued in the sound of prose or verse.
- falconA swift bird of prey.
- hieroglyphA character in a picture-based writing system.
- hippopotamusA large African mammal that spends much of its time in water.
- hydrophobiaAn aversion to water; also a historical name associated with rabies.
- kitchenA room or area used for preparing food.
- monarchyGovernment headed by a monarch.
- mushroomA fungus with a familiar stalk-and-cap shape.
- necropolisA large burial ground, especially an ancient one.
- orthodoxConforming to established beliefs or practices.
- patheticPitifully inadequate; also capable of arousing pity.
- peachA soft, juicy stone fruit.
- philanthropyConcern for human welfare, often expressed through giving.
- pigeonA plump-bodied bird often seen in towns and cities.
- pioneerSomeone who opens a new field of activity or development.
- polygonA closed plane figure with straight sides.
- purseA small bag or container used for money or personal items.
- streetA road in a town or city.
- umbrellaA portable folding cover used against rain or sun.
Latin
90 words- alligatorA large aquatic reptile with a broad snout.
- almondAn edible kernel commonly eaten as a nut.
- amateurSomeone who pursues an activity without being a professional.
- amethystA purple gemstone.
- anchorA device used to hold a vessel in place.
- antipodeA place on the opposite side of the globe; an exact opposite.
- aqueductA channel or structure that carries water.
- artificialMade by humans; sometimes imitation or insincere.
- atomA particle of a chemical element.
- beefThe meat of cattle.
- butterA dairy food made by churning cream.
- candidateSomeone seeking an office or position.
- candleWax or another fuel around a wick that burns to give light.
- cardamomA fragrant spice obtained from seed capsules.
- centipedeA many-legged arthropod.
- centripetalAn adjective used for a direction in motion.
- chairA seat designed for one person.
- chamberA room or enclosed space.
- cherryA small stone fruit, or the tree that bears it.
- cinnamonAn aromatic spice made from tree bark.
- circumferenceThe length of a circular boundary.
- circumspectAn adjective describing a cautious approach.
- companionSomeone who accompanies or spends time with you.
- copperA reddish metal used in wiring and other goods.
- corianderAn herb whose dried fruits are used as a spice.
- coyShyly reserved or reluctant to reveal something.
- crocodileA large aquatic reptile with powerful jaws.
- crownA head ornament used as a sign of rank or rule.
- crystalA solid with an ordered internal structure; especially clear quartz.
- cucumberA long green fruit commonly served as a vegetable.
- cuminAn aromatic spice made from small seeds.
- cushionA soft pad for sitting or resting against.
- cynosureA focus of attention, or something that guides.
- damsonA small dark plum.
- diamondAn exceptionally hard crystalline form of carbon.
- eagerKeen to do or experience something.
- emeraldA green gemstone.
- equivocalAn adjective used of an ambiguous statement or sign.
- etymologyThe study of words’ origins and development.
- fastidiousVery particular or attentive to detail.
- feebleLacking strength or effectiveness.
- gingerAn aromatic plant whose underground stem is used as a spice.
- herbivoreA term used to classify an animal by its diet.
- hippodromeA course or arena associated with horse racing.
- homonymA word that shares its spelling or pronunciation with another word of a different meaning.
- insecticideA substance used to control certain pests.
- interregnumA temporary gap in leadership or normal control.
- ivoryThe hard material composing animal tusks.
- lampA device that gives light.
- lettuceA leafy vegetable often eaten in salads.
- luxuryGreat comfort, or something enjoyable beyond basic necessity.
- manufactureTo make goods, often using machinery.
- marbleA stone used in buildings and sculpture, often polished.
- medlarA fruit and the tree that bears it.
- mintAn aromatic herb used for flavoring.
- mosquitoA small flying insect familiar for its bites.
- multilingualAn adjective describing language use.
- muscleBody tissue that contracts to create movement.
- mustardA sharp condiment made from crushed seeds.
- nervousAnxious or easily unsettled.
- nicePleasant, agreeable, or kind.
- officiousIntrusively eager to offer unwanted help or advice.
- ointmentA salve applied to the skin.
- onionAn edible bulb with a strong flavor.
- orthographyThe conventions of spelling and writing a language.
- paperA sheet material used for writing and wrapping.
- paradoxA statement or situation that seems contradictory.
- parsleyAn herb whose leaves are used in cooking.
- pavilionA tent or a sheltered building used for gatherings or recreation.
- peachA soft, juicy stone fruit.
- pepperA sharp-tasting spice, such as black pepper.
- philosophyInquiry into knowledge, existence, value, and reasoning.
- pigeonA plump-bodied bird often seen in towns and cities.
- pillowA soft support for the head when resting.
- plumA smooth-skinned fruit with a stone inside.
- poisonA substance that can injure or kill through its chemical action.
- porcupineA rodent with sharp protective quills.
- prestigeHigh standing or influence in other people's eyes.
- quaintAttractively unusual or old-fashioned.
- rhododendronA flowering shrub or tree with showy clusters of blossoms.
- rivalSomeone competing for the same thing.
- sarcophagusA stone coffin, often carved or decorated.
- sauceA mixture added to a dish for flavour.
- schoolA place for teaching and learning.
- streetA road in a town or city.
- treasureA collection of valuable things.
- umbrellaA portable folding cover used against rain or sun.
- vanillaA flavouring obtained from the pods of an orchid.
- villainAn evildoer, especially in a story.
- vivisectionA term for an invasive research practice involving animals.
Medieval Latin
20 words- admiralA senior naval commander.
- algebraMathematics in which letters stand for quantities.
- anarchyAn absence of governing authority; also a political ideal.
- carawayAn aromatic plant whose dried fruits are used as a spice.
- cipherA system of secret writing, or a message written in it.
- crocodileA large aquatic reptile with powerful jaws.
- gingerAn aromatic plant whose underground stem is used as a spice.
- hierarchyAn arrangement of people or things in ranks.
- ivoryThe hard material composing animal tusks.
- julepA sweet drink, often a mint cocktail today.
- lavenderAn aromatic plant whose name also denotes a pale purple.
- lemonA yellow citrus fruit with sour juice.
- mattressThe padded or sprung part of a bed.
- pioneerSomeone who opens a new field of activity or development.
- purseA small bag or container used for money or personal items.
- saffronA spice obtained from crocus flowers.
- spinachA plant whose green leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
- syrupA thick, sweet liquid.
- villainAn evildoer, especially in a story.
- zeroThe number represented by 0.
Mexican Spanish
2 wordsMiddle Dutch
1 wordMiddle English
149 words- admiralA senior naval commander.
- almondAn edible kernel commonly eaten as a nut.
- amethystA purple gemstone.
- anchorA device used to hold a vessel in place.
- antipodeA place on the opposite side of the globe; an exact opposite.
- apocalypseA great disaster; also a revelation.
- asphaltA dark material used in paving and waterproofing.
- atomA particle of a chemical element.
- awfulExtremely bad or unpleasant.
- awkwardClumsy, uncomfortable or embarrassing.
- bargainAn agreement or a purchase obtained on favorable terms.
- barnA farm building used for storage or shelter.
- beefThe meat of cattle.
- belfryA tower or chamber that houses bells.
- biscuitA baked food: a crisp snack or a small soft bread, depending on usage.
- bishopA senior officeholder in some Christian churches.
- bonfireA large fire built outdoors.
- bridegroomA man who is about to marry or has just married.
- butterA dairy food made by churning cream.
- buxomFull-figured; historically also lively or hearty.
- candleWax or another fuel around a wick that burns to give light.
- carawayAn aromatic plant whose dried fruits are used as a spice.
- caterpillarThe larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
- chairA seat designed for one person.
- chamberA room or enclosed space.
- checkmateA chess position in which the threatened king cannot escape.
- cherryA small stone fruit, or the tree that bears it.
- chessA strategic board game with kings and other pieces.
- chiffonA light, sheer fabric.
- churlA rude or ill-mannered person.
- cinnamonAn aromatic spice made from tree bark.
- cipherA system of secret writing, or a message written in it.
- circumferenceThe length of a circular boundary.
- circumspectAn adjective describing a cautious approach.
- cloudA visible mass of droplets or ice particles in the sky.
- clueSomething that helps solve a mystery.
- clumsyAwkward in movement or handling things.
- copperA reddish metal used in wiring and other goods.
- corianderAn herb whose dried fruits are used as a spice.
- cottonA soft plant fibre spun into thread and cloth.
- coyShyly reserved or reluctant to reveal something.
- crocodileA large aquatic reptile with powerful jaws.
- crownA head ornament used as a sign of rank or rule.
- crystalA solid with an ordered internal structure; especially clear quartz.
- cucumberA long green fruit commonly served as a vegetable.
- cuminAn aromatic spice made from small seeds.
- cushionA soft pad for sitting or resting against.
- daisyA flower with a central disk and a ring of petals.
- damsonA small dark plum.
- dandelionA common yellow-flowered plant with deeply notched leaves.
- deerAn animal such as a stag or doe.
- diamondAn exceptionally hard crystalline form of carbon.
- dizzyFeeling unsteady or as if things are spinning.
- doomAn unavoidable destructive fate.
- eagerKeen to do or experience something.
- earwigA small insect with a pair of pincers at its rear.
- emeraldA green gemstone.
- etymologyThe study of words’ origins and development.
- falconA swift bird of prey.
- fastidiousVery particular or attentive to detail.
- feeA charge paid for a service.
- feebleLacking strength or effectiveness.
- fondAffectionate, or having a strong liking.
- garbleTo distort a message or make it confused.
- garlicA pungent bulb used to flavour food.
- gospelThe Christian message, or something accepted as unquestionable truth.
- gossipInformal talk about other people’s affairs.
- hierarchyAn arrangement of people or things in ranks.
- holidayA day of celebration or freedom from ordinary work.
- houndA dog, especially one used for hunting.
- husbandA male partner in a marriage.
- hussyAn insulting term directed at a woman.
- hustingsThe proceedings or setting of an election campaign.
- hydrophobiaAn aversion to water; also a historical name associated with rabies.
- ivoryThe hard material composing animal tusks.
- julepA sweet drink, often a mint cocktail today.
- kitchenA room or area used for preparing food.
- knaveAn old-fashioned word for a dishonest man.
- lampA device that gives light.
- larderA place where food is kept.
- lavenderAn aromatic plant whose name also denotes a pale purple.
- lemonA yellow citrus fruit with sour juice.
- lewdObscene or indecent.
- lordA title associated with rank or authority.
- luxuryGreat comfort, or something enjoyable beyond basic necessity.
- marbleA stone used in buildings and sculpture, often polished.
- mattressThe padded or sprung part of a bed.
- medlarA fruit and the tree that bears it.
- mermaidA legendary creature with a woman's upper body and a fish's tail.
- merryCheerful or festive.
- midwifeA person who assists in childbirth.
- mintAn aromatic herb used for flavoring.
- monarchyGovernment headed by a monarch.
- mondayA weekday.
- mortgageA loan secured against property.
- mushroomA fungus with a familiar stalk-and-cap shape.
- mustardA sharp condiment made from crushed seeds.
- naughtyMischievous or badly behaved.
- neighborSomeone who lives nearby.
- nervousAnxious or easily unsettled.
- nicePleasant, agreeable, or kind.
- nicknameAn extra or familiar name for someone or something.
- nostrilOne of the paired openings used in breathing.
- ointmentA salve applied to the skin.
- onionAn edible bulb with a strong flavor.
- orangeA citrus fruit; also the name of a colour.
- orthodoxConforming to established beliefs or practices.
- orthographyThe conventions of spelling and writing a language.
- paperA sheet material used for writing and wrapping.
- parsleyAn herb whose leaves are used in cooking.
- pavilionA tent or a sheltered building used for gatherings or recreation.
- peachA soft, juicy stone fruit.
- pedigreeA record of ancestry.
- pepperA sharp-tasting spice, such as black pepper.
- philosophyInquiry into knowledge, existence, value, and reasoning.
- pigeonA plump-bodied bird often seen in towns and cities.
- pillowA soft support for the head when resting.
- plumA smooth-skinned fruit with a stone inside.
- poisonA substance that can injure or kill through its chemical action.
- pomegranateA fruit with many juicy seeds.
- porcupineA rodent with sharp protective quills.
- prettyAttractive or pleasing in appearance.
- purseA small bag or container used for money or personal items.
- quaintAttractively unusual or old-fashioned.
- riceA cereal grain commonly cooked as food.
- sadUnhappy or sorrowful.
- saffronA spice obtained from crocus flowers.
- sauceA mixture added to a dish for flavour.
- schoolA place for teaching and learning.
- shrewdAstute; good at making practical judgments.
- sillyFoolish or lacking good sense.
- smartIntelligent, stylish or technologically capable.
- spinachA plant whose green leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
- spinsterA term associated with an unmarried woman.
- starveTo suffer or die from a lack of food.
- stewardSomeone entrusted with managing property, supplies or an organisation.
- stoutStrong or sturdy; also thickset.
- streetA road in a town or city.
- sugarA sweet substance used to sweeten food and drink.
- syrupA thick, sweet liquid.
- taffetaA crisp fabric used in clothing and decoration.
- treasureA collection of valuable things.
- turquoiseA blue-green gemstone, also the name of a colour.
- uncouthRude or lacking social polish.
- villainAn evildoer, especially in a story.
- vinegarA fermented liquid used to season or preserve food.
- walnutAn edible nut enclosed in a hard, ridged shell.
- werewolfA legendary person able to transform into a wolf.
- windowAn opening that lets the outside in.
Middle French
18 words- aristocracyAn elite social class, or government by that class.
- braveCourageous in the face of difficulty.
- carrotA vegetable commonly grown for its orange root.
- celeryA vegetable grown for its crisp edible stalks.
- chiffonA light, sheer fabric.
- circumferenceThe length of a circular boundary.
- cynosureA focus of attention, or something that guides.
- democracyA system of government involving rule by the people.
- diamondAn exceptionally hard crystalline form of carbon.
- hieroglyphA character in a picture-based writing system.
- hippodromeA course or arena associated with horse racing.
- julepA sweet drink, often a mint cocktail today.
- lemonA yellow citrus fruit with sour juice.
- patheticPitifully inadequate; also capable of arousing pity.
- pioneerSomeone who opens a new field of activity or development.
- porcupineA rodent with sharp protective quills.
- prestigeHigh standing or influence in other people's eyes.
- resentTo feel annoyance or ill will about something.
Middle Greek
1 wordMiddle High German
1 wordModern Latin
2 wordsNahuatl
3 wordsNew Latin
15 words- angiospermA member of the flowering-plant group.
- autopsyAn examination of a body after death.
- centripetalAn adjective used for a direction in motion.
- chronologyThe arrangement or dating of events.
- cosmopolitanInternational in outlook or made up of people from many places.
- diplodocusA large, long-necked plant-eating dinosaur.
- eucalyptusA mostly Australian group of evergreen trees.
- geologyThe study of Earth and its physical history.
- herbivoreA term used to classify an animal by its diet.
- ornithologyA branch of zoology.
- psychologyThe study of mind and behaviour.
- rhododendronA flowering shrub or tree with showy clusters of blossoms.
- telescopeAn instrument for observing distant objects.
- tulipA bulb-grown plant with a colourful flower.
- vanillaA flavouring obtained from the pods of an orchid.
Norwegian
1 wordOld and Middle English
1 wordOld English
49 words- anchorA device used to hold a vessel in place.
- barnA farm building used for storage or shelter.
- bishopA senior officeholder in some Christian churches.
- bridegroomA man who is about to marry or has just married.
- butterA dairy food made by churning cream.
- candleWax or another fuel around a wick that burns to give light.
- churlA rude or ill-mannered person.
- cloudA visible mass of droplets or ice particles in the sky.
- clueSomething that helps solve a mystery.
- copperA reddish metal used in wiring and other goods.
- daisyA flower with a central disk and a ring of petals.
- deerAn animal such as a stag or doe.
- dizzyFeeling unsteady or as if things are spinning.
- doomAn unavoidable destructive fate.
- earwigA small insect with a pair of pincers at its rear.
- garlicA pungent bulb used to flavour food.
- gingerAn aromatic plant whose underground stem is used as a spice.
- gospelThe Christian message, or something accepted as unquestionable truth.
- gossipInformal talk about other people’s affairs.
- holidayA day of celebration or freedom from ordinary work.
- houndA dog, especially one used for hunting.
- husbandA male partner in a marriage.
- hustingsThe proceedings or setting of an election campaign.
- kitchenA room or area used for preparing food.
- knaveAn old-fashioned word for a dishonest man.
- lewdObscene or indecent.
- lordA title associated with rank or authority.
- merryCheerful or festive.
- mintAn aromatic herb used for flavoring.
- mondayA weekday.
- neighborSomeone who lives nearby.
- nostrilOne of the paired openings used in breathing.
- parsleyAn herb whose leaves are used in cooking.
- pepperA sharp-tasting spice, such as black pepper.
- pillowA soft support for the head when resting.
- plumA smooth-skinned fruit with a stone inside.
- prettyAttractive or pleasing in appearance.
- purseA small bag or container used for money or personal items.
- sadUnhappy or sorrowful.
- schoolA place for teaching and learning.
- shrewdAstute; good at making practical judgments.
- sillyFoolish or lacking good sense.
- smartIntelligent, stylish or technologically capable.
- starveTo suffer or die from a lack of food.
- stewardSomeone entrusted with managing property, supplies or an organisation.
- streetA road in a town or city.
- uncouthRude or lacking social polish.
- walnutAn edible nut enclosed in a hard, ridged shell.
- werewolfA legendary person able to transform into a wolf.
Old French
35 words- admiralA senior naval commander.
- amethystA purple gemstone.
- bargainAn agreement or a purchase obtained on favorable terms.
- beefThe meat of cattle.
- belfryA tower or chamber that houses bells.
- chairA seat designed for one person.
- chamberA room or enclosed space.
- cinnamonAn aromatic spice made from tree bark.
- cipherA system of secret writing, or a message written in it.
- companionSomeone who accompanies or spends time with you.
- corianderAn herb whose dried fruits are used as a spice.
- crocodileA large aquatic reptile with powerful jaws.
- crystalA solid with an ordered internal structure; especially clear quartz.
- cuminAn aromatic spice made from small seeds.
- damsonA small dark plum.
- eagerKeen to do or experience something.
- etymologyThe study of words’ origins and development.
- feeA charge paid for a service.
- feebleLacking strength or effectiveness.
- ivoryThe hard material composing animal tusks.
- mattressThe padded or sprung part of a bed.
- monarchyGovernment headed by a monarch.
- nicePleasant, agreeable, or kind.
- orthographyThe conventions of spelling and writing a language.
- pavilionA tent or a sheltered building used for gatherings or recreation.
- philosophyInquiry into knowledge, existence, value, and reasoning.
- pioneerSomeone who opens a new field of activity or development.
- quaintAttractively unusual or old-fashioned.
- resentTo feel annoyance or ill will about something.
- sauceA mixture added to a dish for flavour.
- spinachA plant whose green leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
- stoutStrong or sturdy; also thickset.
- taffetaA crisp fabric used in clothing and decoration.
- treasureA collection of valuable things.
- villainAn evildoer, especially in a story.
Old Italian
4 wordsOld Norse
4 wordsOld Occitan
1 wordOld Persian
1 wordOld Spanish
1 wordPersian
9 words- aubergineThe vegetable also called an eggplant.
- chessA strategic board game with kings and other pieces.
- julepA sweet drink, often a mint cocktail today.
- lemonA yellow citrus fruit with sour juice.
- orangeA citrus fruit; also the name of a colour.
- pajamasClothes worn for sleeping or lounging.
- sherbetA sweet chilled preparation; its form varies by region.
- sugarA sweet substance used to sweeten food and drink.
- taffetaA crisp fabric used in clothing and decoration.
Portuguese
1 wordProto-Germanic
1 wordRussian
2 wordsSanskrit
2 wordsScientific formation
1 wordScottish Gaelic
1 wordSerbo-Croatian
1 wordSpanish
5 wordsSwahili
1 wordSwedish
2 wordsTahitian
1 wordTongan
1 wordTupi
2 wordsTurkish
5 wordsVulgar Latin
9 words- alligatorA large aquatic reptile with a broad snout.
- celeryA vegetable grown for its crisp edible stalks.
- cushionA soft pad for sitting or resting against.
- eagerKeen to do or experience something.
- emeraldA green gemstone.
- ointmentA salve applied to the skin.
- parsleyAn herb whose leaves are used in cooking.
- plumA smooth-skinned fruit with a stone inside.
- treasureA collection of valuable things.