Etymology Viewer (English)

AnkiWeb addon 1967546687

Displays the etymology of English words in a docked view beside the current question, hiding it until the answer is revealed.
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Updated
2018-11-10
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  • Last update or commit was 2882 days before the snapshot (2018-11-10).

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README

Anki Etymology Viewer

Simple plugin that displays the etymology of an English word in a docked view alongside the current question. (Source of etymology data: <a href="https://www.etymonline.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.etymonline.com</a>)

Features

  • Display etymology for the English language
  • Hides infos until the answer of the current card is revealed

How to use

  • Install the add-on
  • Toggle the add-on via Tools > Show/Hide Etymology

Examples

<img src="https://preview.ibb.co/cLzChq/Screen-Shot-2018-11-10-at-21-59-09.png"> <br> <img src="https://preview.ibb.co/nOOuvA/Screen-Shot-2018-11-10-at-21-59-18.png">