German Etymology Dictionary
Ngoc Anh
About this app
- Category Education
- Age 10
- Updated May 4, 2020
- OS IOS
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A specialized German etymology dictionary for learners, translators, and language enthusiasts. Look up any German word to see its origins, historical forms, and semantic shifts across time. Ideal for academic research, language learning, and writing with precise word history.
Core features include detailed etymologies from Old High German and Proto-Germanic roots, with clear explanations of sound changes and borrowed origins. Cross-language cognates let you compare related words in English, Dutch, and other Germanic languages. Smart search supports wildcards, prefixes and suffixes, and root-based queries to find families of words quickly. Offline access enables fast lookups without an internet connection. Clean citations and source notes help you verify and reference your findings.
Why it stands out: comprehensive historical coverage, intuitive search for roots and affixes, and offline reliability. Keywords: German etymology dictionary, word origins, linguistics reference, language learning app, offline dictionary.
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How to use:
1. Download and open the app, then choose your interface language and theme. Optionally download the offline data pack for faster lookups.
2. Enter a German word in the search bar. View its origin, earliest attestations, historical spellings, and shifts in meaning.
3. Tap root, prefix, or suffix links to explore related word families and compare cognates across Germanic languages.
4. Use advanced filters to search by time period, source language, or morphological pattern, and refine results with wildcards.
5. Save entries to Favorites, create custom study lists, enable the daily word, and export citations for academic or professional use.