I am looking for a text file of a list of words (roughly the 5000-10000 most common English words) and their root word and root word language. My Google Fu only turns up single words or pages that I can type in a word to get to another page to get the etymology.
Wikipedia has some stuff, but it is sorted by language root, which is not what I am looking for.
I would like to have a long list of words in a text file so that I can manipulate it programatically. Comma separated or whatever, any format would be great.
Here is one use case:
Yoke - [list of words that have yoke in the etymological history] (Many, many many English words come from the root work for Yoke.)
All answers appreciated!
posted by Monkey0nCrack
on May 16, 2013 -
6 answers
What is the average working vocabulary (and outliers) of various languages?
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posted by adamvasco
on Apr 4, 2013 -
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Which languages, if any, have the same word for "
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on Dec 27, 2012 -
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on Nov 21, 2012 -
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posted by iamkimiam
on Nov 20, 2012 -
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posted by raztaj
on Sep 13, 2012 -
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on Jul 18, 2012 -
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What are some English words that contain a prefix, but the root is either not a word or is substantially unrelated to the prefixed word?
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posted by Geppp
on Mar 23, 2012 -
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cinephile is someone who loves movies, but a
cineaste is someone who uses her love of movies to inform and inspire her own filmmaking. Do other disciplines have a similar term?
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posted by beautifulstuff
on Mar 22, 2012 -
10 answers
Can someone identify the words spoken at the beginning of Ground Zero's “Revolutionary Pekinese Opera” (“Opening ~ Flying Across The J.P.Yen”)? You can here the phrase spoken on youtube
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on Jan 25, 2012 -
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How can I work on a more "natural" delivery (emphasis, pitch, etc.) when reading books aloud?
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posted by yersinia
on Nov 16, 2011 -
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Is there a way to find out if 'petrol' or 'gas' is the most recognized word for vehicle fuel by country?
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posted by pb
on Sep 20, 2011 -
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I like ClicheFinder and use it often to help me brainstorm clever titles for events and programs. What are some other sites that aggregate common word associations and turns of phrase? Or more general creative wordplay?
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posted by Miko
on Sep 1, 2011 -
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posted by rebent
on Jun 29, 2011 -
30 answers
Two questions about vocabulary in the American South and elsewhere: did your parents call you sugar and did they, when you were in trouble, use both your first and middle names to summon you for the reckoning?
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posted by mygothlaundry
on Jun 2, 2011 -
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posted by mokudekiru
on Apr 13, 2011 -
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Can I compute how frequently a word occurs in
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posted by Chicken Boolean
on Mar 28, 2011 -
27 answers
What's the largest possible solid block of words you can make in scrabble? I've gotten 3x3's in Words with Friends a bunch of times, but never a 4x4. Is it possible? Are larger ones possible?
posted by empath
on Jan 17, 2011 -
31 answers
Which language has the most homophonic words (one sound, multiple spellings. In English, e.g., BEAR and BARE)?
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I saw one paper on automatic speech recognition which showed that the system made more errors on French than Italian German etc. and that most of them were due to homophones. But, where are some real facts about degree of homophony across languages?
posted by cogneuro
on Nov 9, 2010 -
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posted by scarnato
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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I work the front desk at my parent's hotel and we are having a dispute regarding the language and wording of a sign that we have recently put up. Is there a better way to word the following sign: "Busy Helping Another Guest, Back in a Minute. Thanks." ?
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posted by Fizz
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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Is there a word similar to anachronism for when a writer uses a dialect or jargon in the wrong person, ethnic group or similar?
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posted by xetere
on Aug 24, 2010 -
24 answers
There are certain obscure English words that are rarely used alone, but show up in more commonly used word pairs - the best example I can think of is "miasmic fug". I am trying to write about this phenomenon, so if anyone can suggest other word pairs like this I would be very grateful!
posted by csg77
on May 16, 2010 -
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Help me find English words that have meanings hidden in plain sight. For example, it only recently occurred to me that a "quart" is a quarter of a gallon.
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posted by alms
on May 4, 2010 -
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Is there a word for a piece of media (book, song, movie, etc.) that simultaneously sends up/parodies its genre and fits comfortably within it? What are some good examples?
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posted by AgentRocket
on Apr 15, 2010 -
47 answers
What are your favorite non-english words or expressions that do not have a close English equivalent? I am looking for different ways to look at the world.....from around the world.
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 1, 2010 -
67 answers
What is the name of the phenomenon where words lose their original meaning once they take on an off-color meaning? For instance isn't it queer that nobody describes themselves as "gay" anymore unless they are homosexual or are deliberately being provocative?
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posted by cross_impact
on Nov 28, 2009 -
16 answers
Is there a word for a person who has been subpoenaed? If two people are subpoenaed, they are called co-...? They're not co-defendants. Is there an equivalent?
posted by streetdreams
on Nov 19, 2009 -
14 answers
I bookmarked a site years ago that was all about people listing their favorite words - sort of like "delicious" but for word nerds. Does anyone have a clue what this is? thanks
posted by debu
on Nov 15, 2009 -
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posted by ferociouskitty
on Nov 3, 2009 -
12 answers
Grammarians: Is it OK to take liberties with the word "win" when publicizing a contest or draw?
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posted by wackybrit
on Oct 5, 2009 -
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Does a comprehensive etymological dictionary exist that crosses languages?
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posted by Tchad
on Sep 3, 2009 -
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"Pea green pink Irish Catholic" - what, if anything, does this phrase mean and/or refer to?
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on Jun 24, 2009 -
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Is there a term for words that seem like they
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posted by Saxon Kane
on May 17, 2009 -
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Is there a word or term for someone who exaggerates things?
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posted by mooreeasyvibe
on May 13, 2009 -
53 answers
Why do we say "female child" or "male child," but reverse the word order for "adult female" and "adult male?"
posted by arcticwoman
on Feb 15, 2009 -
19 answers
