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List of simple word roots

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

 

How many words do we really use?

What is the average working vocabulary (and outliers) of various languages? Is the working vocabulary of English English different from American English or Australian English? and how does this compare with other languages?
posted by adamvasco on Apr 4, 2013 - 11 answers

I sew and I translate. What do I call my business(es)?

So I finally want to get a name / logo / site for my little side business(es). I do (German-English) translation, localisation and copywriting on the one hand, and I sew colourful accessories on the other. Unfortunately I can't even get past the "what do I call this thing?" hurdle. Can I even have just one name? [more inside]
posted by ClarissaWAM on Apr 2, 2013 - 13 answers

Is kintsukuroi an authentic Japanese concept? What are other cool words?

From Wikipedia, "Kintsukuroi is a Japanese technique of repairing broken ceramics with metal lacquer, usually gold or silver. The word in Japanese means to “to repair with gold”.The concept also includes the understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken." However, I've not been able to find much more on the word beyond Pinterest and blogs. What other words (from any language) are similar, in that they are not just a specific term but can also have a philosophical meaning applied to them?
posted by ghost dance beat on Mar 18, 2013 - 8 answers

A thousand words for your pictures

Help me find excellent writing about visual arts. [more inside]
posted by man down under on Mar 11, 2013 - 10 answers

I need new cuss words

I need new swear words. The old ones aren't doing it for me any more. The more offensive, violent, bizarre, and onomatopoetical, the better. [more inside]
posted by goethean on Feb 11, 2013 - 88 answers

Does any language lack a word for beak?

Which languages, if any, have the same word for "beak" and "mouth"? Or: which languages lack a specific word for referring only to a "beak" (aka the hard, pointy, front end of a bird)?
posted by Greg Nog on Dec 27, 2012 - 9 answers

insert various Charades gestures here

PlaguingMeForYearsBecause IUsedToKnowItButForgotFilter: What's the word (I think it's Greek in origin) for the atavistic phenomenon like the motor of a car being in the front of the vehicle simply because the horse was in the front of the cart...?
posted by TigerMoth on Dec 14, 2012 - 10 answers

Ich weiße nicht!

What is this greeting?/ Was dieser Gruß? [more inside]
posted by droplet on Dec 13, 2012 - 5 answers

Invented language vs. familiar words in fiction?

As a reader, how do you feel about invented language versus familiar words in imaginary worlds? [more inside]
posted by batmonkey on Nov 21, 2012 - 67 answers

please help my create a spreadsheet from a list of links.

I want to create a spreadsheet from the hyperlinks and words in a word list on Wiktionary. Please take me through the steps. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Nov 20, 2012 - 8 answers

Ableist words

Words like "crazy", "mad", "nutty", "idiot", "stupid", "dumb" and "weak" are often regarded as ableist slurs in Internet social justice circles. Is this view widespread or gaining currency in the offline world? [more inside]
posted by dontjumplarry on Nov 18, 2012 - 41 answers

Philately is to Stamps as ____ is to Rocks.

Stamp collecting is philately. Coin collecting falls under numismatics (perhaps as a subdivision). Rock collecting is not really geology in the same way as the above terms are used. Is there a similar term for rock collecting?
posted by Jahaza on Nov 3, 2012 - 7 answers

Confused by the singular "they"...

GrammarFilter: "Would [my friend] rather have their significant other think they find them ugly, or think they find them stupid?" Is this ambiguously worded? Help me settle a dispute. [more inside]
posted by Yma on Oct 18, 2012 - 25 answers

Need examples of textual graphics

Please suggest book covers (or others) I can look at that are extremely text-heavy images. [more inside]
posted by bq on Oct 10, 2012 - 22 answers

I don't want people to only be able to spell "asphyxy"

How many jello shot letters of each kind do I need for maximum drunk-yum spelling? [more inside]
posted by atomicstone on Oct 6, 2012 - 4 answers

hopefully there will be some good answers!

What are some non-religious words or phrases for expressing good wishes/thoughts for the future, besides "hopefully?" [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Sep 13, 2012 - 24 answers

Is there a linguistic term for this?

Is there a term for, or linguistic function fulfilled by, the phrases "no yeah" and/or "yeah no" when used for the purpose of agreeing?
posted by CitrusFreak12 on Jul 18, 2012 - 12 answers

Please help me remember this word

Word filter [more inside]
posted by DTHEASH1 on Jun 30, 2012 - 2 answers

Useful idioms

Business idioms that are actually useful? [more inside]
posted by AceRock on Jun 29, 2012 - 31 answers

Not Just About Forks!

Seeking English-language words that mean both a kitchen implement (knife, spoon, colander, pot…) and also a geomorphic or landscape feature (lake, river, mountain, bluff…) Sinks and cauldrons all qualify, but here my early ay-em ingenuity runs out!
posted by tabubilgirl on Apr 22, 2012 - 25 answers

Has Anyone Preferred The Words To The Music?

Settle A Couple's Fight: Has there ever seen a case , in a situation where the composer of the music and the writer of the words are separate people, the librettist is more famous and his contribution is popularly viewed as superior to the composer?
posted by The Whelk on Apr 20, 2012 - 36 answers

Is the word "prick" considered offensive?

Is the word "prick" considered offensive? [more inside]
posted by Jon44 on Apr 14, 2012 - 49 answers

I can't correct my boss, can I?

My bosses misuse words in very official, very important documents. Can I do anything about this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 26, 2012 - 31 answers

A nigh impossible search

What are some words that are most commonly associated with specific others? [more inside]
posted by Mrmuhnrmuh on Mar 26, 2012 - 36 answers

Words With Identical Meanings

Does English have any words that mean the exact same thing? [more inside]
posted by shew on Mar 23, 2012 - 97 answers

Word sans-prefix is word no more?

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? [more inside]
posted by Geppp on Mar 23, 2012 - 36 answers

Examples of other words like "Cineaste"

A 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? [more inside]
posted by beautifulstuff on Mar 22, 2012 - 10 answers

Help me learn a very selective slice of Greek and Latin words.

Is there a resource where I can learn about the Greek and Latin words that commonly underlie words and names in English? I don't want to learn Greek or Latin, I'm talking about only the words which are commonly useful as 'clues'. [more inside]
posted by Kirn on Mar 13, 2012 - 14 answers

Know a good wordbook?

E.B. White and George Orwell both suggest that short, lively Saxon words are often better than long Latin ones. This rule has helped my own writing, but my thesaurus is still full of Greek and Latin. Is there a thesaurus that includes only Anglo-Saxon synonyms? Even better, is there one sortable by origin?
posted by ecmendenhall on Mar 3, 2012 - 2 answers

Is there a word for this? Independent discovery of a previously known thing?

Is there a word for this? Independently coming up with a "breakthrough idea" that turns out to have been previously discovered and explored. [more inside]
posted by Cool Papa Bell on Feb 23, 2012 - 20 answers

My brain is making up a new version of English.

My brain regularly replaces words. Cute or scary? [more inside]
posted by thrasher on Feb 22, 2012 - 40 answers

I ate my dinner in a diner...

What words become different words when you double a letter? [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Feb 22, 2012 - 34 answers

Cat tac act

Are there any words in English whose letters, when rearranged in every possible order, form a word in every case? Example: son-- sno, nos, nso, osn, etc. Obviously this is not a correct answer. If so, is there a word for it?
posted by bq on Feb 18, 2012 - 24 answers

Is there a word for this technological phenomena?

Is there a dictionary word that defines when new technology mimics old technology unnecessarily? An example would be a cellphone ringtone that mimics an old fashioned phone with a bell on it. The culture is used to the bell sound although it is unnecessary in a digital culture. Also, what are other examples?
posted by sublimetym on Feb 7, 2012 - 14 answers

Please make me happy by transcribing this piece of spoken Chinese!

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 here. I'm reasonably sure the voice is speaking Chinese.
posted by nfg on Jan 25, 2012 - 2 answers

Or Maybe My Family Is Just Very Strange?

Is 'geewopperjod' a made-up word? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Jan 19, 2012 - 16 answers

Word for verbally/aurally illiterate?

What is (or is there?) a word for the speaking and listening equivalent of "illiterate", as it pertains to a particular language? [more inside]
posted by herrtodd on Jan 16, 2012 - 20 answers

What does the word "abstract" mean?

What does the word "abstract" mean? [more inside]
posted by internet_explorer on Jan 16, 2012 - 11 answers

Gold teeth and a curse for this town were all in my mouth

What words have you made up that you use regularly? [more inside]
posted by holdkris99 on Jan 13, 2012 - 209 answers

Words of love so soft and tender won't win a girls heart anymore

Tell me some really touching, emotional, and meaningful ways someone has told (not shown) you they love you and how much they care about you without just saying "I love you". [more inside]
posted by gwenlister on Dec 8, 2011 - 92 answers

Best.Question.Ever.

Good news everyone! I'm wasting an Ask on the term for hearing things in Professor Farnsworth's voice. [more inside]
posted by AmandaA on Nov 17, 2011 - 6 answers

Improve my elocution!

How can I work on a more "natural" delivery (emphasis, pitch, etc.) when reading books aloud? [more inside]
posted by yersinia on Nov 16, 2011 - 9 answers

Help me find a word for "quick to perceive"

What are some words that mean "quick to perceive/discern," "sound judgment," or "keen-minded?" [more inside]
posted by melancholyplay on Nov 11, 2011 - 27 answers

Word Charts?

Is there a graphical representation of the number of english words, broken down by popular use? If not, is the raw data available online somewhere?
posted by parallax7d on Sep 27, 2011 - 12 answers

Can I find 'petrol' vs. 'gas' word use by country?

Is there a way to find out if 'petrol' or 'gas' is the most recognized word for vehicle fuel by country? [more inside]
posted by pb on Sep 20, 2011 - 9 answers

Sites to Help with Wordsmithing

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? [more inside]
posted by Miko on Sep 1, 2011 - 8 answers

Looking for a song..

Looking for a hipster song (with hardly anything to go by..) [more inside]
posted by ruelle on Jul 18, 2011 - 60 answers

DIY food processing umbrella term

What do these things have in common? Cheesemaking, home brewing, pickling, canning, smoking, etc. [more inside]
posted by libraryhead on Jul 7, 2011 - 40 answers

what's that word that means strength and efficiencey?

I'm trying to find a word that conveys both strength (foundation, well built framework, difficult to break, potential for growth) and efficiency (basic, best use of resources, no embellishments). [more inside]
posted by rebent on Jun 29, 2011 - 30 answers

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