Etym
Word origins & etymology daily
Free · In‑App Purchases
Ever wonder where words come from?
"Salary" comes from salt. "Muscle" means little mouse. "Clue" was literally a ball of thread. The words you use every day have wild, weird, fascinating histories, and Etym helps you uncover them.
Every day, a handful of new words land in your feed. Tap through at your own pace, save your favorites, and take the daily quiz to make it stick. You'll learn something new in under a minute and actually remember it.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Daily word stories — bite-sized and genuinely interesting
My Words — everything you've collected
Liked — your favorites, saved for later
Daily quizzes — because knowing is half the battle
For word nerds, trivia lovers, history buffs, and anyone who's ever thought "wait, why do we say that?"
Download etym. Your vocabulary has secrets.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://joinenthusiast.com/privacy
- Onboarding improvements (a sneak peek of what's waiting for you inside the app)
- Bug fixes — resolved an issue where the app would show onboarding screens on every launch
The developer, Jacqueline Vidal Chang, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Jacqueline Vidal Chang
- Size
- 49.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- English $29.99
- English $4.99
- Copyright
- © Jacqueline Chang