EtymologyExplorer
Explore words and their roots!
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
6.2.0for iPhone, iPad and more
9.3
940 Ratings
Might Could Studios LLC
Developer
34.8 MB
Size
Aug 16, 2022
Update Date
Education
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About EtymologyExplorer
Etymology Explorer is the word origin app you've been waiting your whole life for!
Features include:
• Visual map of word origins
• Connections between related words (e.g. acrobat and acronym)
• Etymology in full written form
• Definition, transliterations, and audio pronunciations
I would love to hear your feedback on how to improve the app, so please let me know if there are any issues or what features you want next!
Ever wonder if the words album and albino are related? They are! Download the app and you'll find out how.
For more information on our Terms of Use and Terms and Conditions please visit https://etymologyexplorer.com/terms_and_conditions.html
Features include:
• Visual map of word origins
• Connections between related words (e.g. acrobat and acronym)
• Etymology in full written form
• Definition, transliterations, and audio pronunciations
I would love to hear your feedback on how to improve the app, so please let me know if there are any issues or what features you want next!
Ever wonder if the words album and albino are related? They are! Download the app and you'll find out how.
For more information on our Terms of Use and Terms and Conditions please visit https://etymologyexplorer.com/terms_and_conditions.html
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What's New in the Latest Version 6.2.0
Last updated on Aug 16, 2022
Old Versions
Fixed issue where WOTD list wouldn't load
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Version History
6.2.0
Aug 16, 2022
Fixed issue where WOTD list wouldn't load
6.1.1
Jun 6, 2021
New update to hide the etymologies of affixes unless they are specifically viewed. Decreases the clutter in the trees!
6.0.2
Apr 30, 2021
Added attribution for the data source (Wiktionary) and information about the licenses (CC-BY-SA and GFDL). Thanks, cephalotesatratus, for the encouragement!
6.0.1
Apr 29, 2021
Improved selection of random words
Fixed errors due to poor internet connectivity
Fixed errors due to poor internet connectivity
6.0.0
Apr 16, 2021
Major data update!
Over 500,000 new connections (check out "onomatopoeia" and "foible")
Over 100,000 new definitions on etymologies (Many more Arabic, Japanese, and Middle English definitions)
Over 60,000 new pronunciations (check out "fire" and "pecan")!
Over 500,000 new connections (check out "onomatopoeia" and "foible")
Over 100,000 new definitions on etymologies (Many more Arabic, Japanese, and Middle English definitions)
Over 60,000 new pronunciations (check out "fire" and "pecan")!
5.4.6
Apr 4, 2021
Increased search box area during searching
Improved contrast on language tags
Improvements to payment flow
Squashed many bugs related to the update screen, purchasing and logging in
Improved contrast on language tags
Improvements to payment flow
Squashed many bugs related to the update screen, purchasing and logging in
5.4.2
Mar 27, 2021
Resolved issues related to the login flow, making purchases, and granting notification permissions
5.4.1
Mar 24, 2021
New one-week free trial option for Premium! Remove ads, and try out all the features, including the Family Explorer and the Cognate Clusters in the Children Explorer, for free!
New Direct Feedback option! Have a direct connection to the developer for Questions, Feedback, Feature Requests, and Bugs!
New Direct Feedback option! Have a direct connection to the developer for Questions, Feedback, Feature Requests, and Bugs!
5.3.1
Mar 14, 2021
New "Family" Explorer! See roots and cognate clusters for any word
Cognate clusters are groups of children of a root that share a similar meaning
Updated "Children" Explorer! Now includes ability to filter by cognate cluster. See how the meanings of root words were passed down and diversified.
Improved "Random" button. Now provides a good selection for whichever Explorer you're in!
Cognate clusters are groups of children of a root that share a similar meaning
Updated "Children" Explorer! Now includes ability to filter by cognate cluster. See how the meanings of root words were passed down and diversified.
Improved "Random" button. Now provides a good selection for whichever Explorer you're in!
5.2.2
Feb 6, 2021
New "Children" view! See up to 2000 descendants of any root word; filter by text and language.
Updated "Tree" view! Now includes brief info on a word's descendants
Notifications fixed! Now notifications will open the app correctly
Removed "Kin" view in favor of "Tree" and "Children"
Modified "Menu" position and navigation
Aesthetic updates to "Detail" view
Updated "Tree" view! Now includes brief info on a word's descendants
Notifications fixed! Now notifications will open the app correctly
Removed "Kin" view in favor of "Tree" and "Children"
Modified "Menu" position and navigation
Aesthetic updates to "Detail" view
5.1.1
Dec 28, 2020
Added fixes to ensure you're able to explore without issue!
Fixed WOTD screen and made it more intuitive
Improved first time WOTD notifications
Improved reliability of plans and promotions
Improved reliability of the intro screen
Fixed issue with ads being shown at improper times
Fixed WOTD screen and made it more intuitive
Improved first time WOTD notifications
Improved reliability of plans and promotions
Improved reliability of the intro screen
Fixed issue with ads being shown at improper times
5.0.4
Dec 23, 2020
Added fixes to try to ensure you're able to explore our civilizations' languages without issue!
Fixed notification delivery and timing
Improved reliability of plans and promotions
Improved reliability of the intro screen
Fixed notification delivery and timing
Improved reliability of plans and promotions
Improved reliability of the intro screen
5.0.1
Dec 5, 2020
Fixed issue with the intro screen that prevented some users from accessing the app
Fixed issue with new subscriptions to premium
Fixed issue with Lifetime subscription
Fixed issue with likes
Fixed issue with WOTD notifications
Improved sign in processed and fixed bugs
Corrected splash screen
Fixed issue with new subscriptions to premium
Fixed issue with Lifetime subscription
Fixed issue with likes
Fixed issue with WOTD notifications
Improved sign in processed and fixed bugs
Corrected splash screen
5.0.0
Dec 3, 2020
So many bug fixes (sorry they were there in the first place!)
Fixed issue with new subscriptions to premium
Fixed issue with the intro screen
Fixed issue with likes
Fixed issue with WOTD notifications
Improved sign in processed and fixed bugs
Corrected splash screen
Fixed issue with new subscriptions to premium
Fixed issue with the intro screen
Fixed issue with likes
Fixed issue with WOTD notifications
Improved sign in processed and fixed bugs
Corrected splash screen
4.1
Jul 15, 2020
New login screen for orienting new users to the app
Optimized and improved visual performance
New account page with more options for managing your account
Improved appearance in landscape mode
Optimized and improved visual performance
New account page with more options for managing your account
Improved appearance in landscape mode
4.0.0
Jun 30, 2020
Added transliterations of non-latin-character words—see any word in easy-to-understand letters!
Added newspaper pronunciation—see pronunciations easy-to-understand terms instead of IPA
Improved audio pronunciations—some Greek pronunciations were not working
New system for managing your search language and reduced crowding in the search bar
Improved account page with ability to reset password and change email
Added new options in the Settings page
Improved the Navigation Bar appearance and fixed the setting to control the appearance
Added a subscription option and advertisements to provide funding for maintenance and more improvements to the app
Added newspaper pronunciation—see pronunciations easy-to-understand terms instead of IPA
Improved audio pronunciations—some Greek pronunciations were not working
New system for managing your search language and reduced crowding in the search bar
Improved account page with ability to reset password and change email
Added new options in the Settings page
Improved the Navigation Bar appearance and fixed the setting to control the appearance
Added a subscription option and advertisements to provide funding for maintenance and more improvements to the app
3.2.20
May 31, 2020
Bug fixes and improved search in languages other than English
3.2
May 26, 2020
Several new features!
• Save your favorite words for later reference or list building!
• New "Random" button for great undirected exploration of language.
• Word of the days! View some of the best that English has to offer.
• Word of the day notifications. Opt in to get notifications of new words to explore.
• New settings feature with different ways to visualize the etymologies
• New menu with options for feedback and settings
• New navigation bar to quickly explore and reference different words
• Added Apple, Google and Facebook authentication for storing favorites
• (Beta) search for words in different languages
• Fixed issue with audio pronunciations volume
• Save your favorite words for later reference or list building!
• New "Random" button for great undirected exploration of language.
• Word of the days! View some of the best that English has to offer.
• Word of the day notifications. Opt in to get notifications of new words to explore.
• New settings feature with different ways to visualize the etymologies
• New menu with options for feedback and settings
• New navigation bar to quickly explore and reference different words
• Added Apple, Google and Facebook authentication for storing favorites
• (Beta) search for words in different languages
• Fixed issue with audio pronunciations volume
3
Apr 22, 2020
New design! Updated view of related words (Kin) and new navigation system.
2
Jan 7, 2018
This version includes an improved tree layout and the ability to show the connection between related words. Just click on the word under "Common Descendants" in the Definition page.
1.0
Jan 2, 2017
EtymologyExplorer FAQ
Click here to learn how to download EtymologyExplorer in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of EtymologyExplorer.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
EtymologyExplorer supports English
EtymologyExplorer contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Premium Annual Special
$9.99
Premium Monthly
$3.99
Premium Lifetime Special
$29.99
Premium Annual
$19.99
Supporter
$1.49
Lifetime Premium
$59.99
Lifetime Special Premium
$29.99
Lifetime Premium
$59.99