Overview
Double-click any word to instantly discover its meaning, etymology, and synonyms.
Whether you're reading, researching, or just curious, Etymologist brings you clarity. without opening a new tab, all in a beautifully simple popup. It intuitively handles any language, from textbook Spanish to internet slang (think “skibidi” or “rizz”). You can even look up proper nouns and modern terms like “Karen” or “Wikipedia”, taking you far beyond traditional dictionaries and etymology tools. Features: 🔍 Double-click any word to see meaning, origin, and synonyms 🌐 Works across languages - including slang and informal terms 📌 Understands brand names, modern references, and other “non-dictionary” words 📋 One-click copy and share ⚡ Lightweight, privacy-friendly, and always in context Please note: • Refresh your open tabs after installing, it’s shy at first • Doesn’t work on PDFs (yet) • Doesn’t work on Chrome Web Store, extensions page, or other chrome:// pages (Chrome doesn’t allow it) • Chrome will show a warning about "reading and changing data on all websites". This is just so the extension can detect double-clicks and show the popup. It doesn’t collect or store anything
Details
- Version1.0.2
- UpdatedDecember 11, 2025
- Offered byEtymologist
- Size463KiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- Developer
Email
use.etymologist@gmail.com - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
Support
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