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Word Babel Etymology About & Support

Word Babel will continue to uncover unseen etymologies and new ways of visualising language. From the rubble of Babel, the tower of word facts shall continue its inexorable ascent.

Word Babel is a personal project and a labour of love. If you enjoy exploring the curious histories and hidden connections of words, please consider supporting the site and helping the tower grow.

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The Word Babel Etymology Visualiser displays the etymology of thousands of words and their connections and shared histories with thousands of others. Explore unlikely cousins and cognates across networks of shared meaning and heritage.

The Word Babel database is built from data sourced from Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Data licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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