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What’s New Version 1.3
This update takes word-family learning and sharing to the next level:
· New word-family mind map — a root's family unfolds as a radial map; switch between radial and list views, with a center-root overview
· Share a word-family poster in one tap — turn a root's family into a beautiful poster, with a download QR code
· Many more meaning bridges — thousands of words now show the one-line path from literal parts to modern meaning
· Growing library — many more words and morpheme breakdowns
· Refreshed rank-card sharing — Wrapped-style skins (multiple palettes) and a rank collection carousel
· Smoother search — keeps your query across tabs, friendlier pinyin input
· Fixes & polish — fixed an occasional "root not found" on tap and rare missing family words
Thanks for using Etyma!
Description
Etyma helps you learn English words through etymology. Master roots and affixes and you'll decode the meaning of new words, spell them correctly by their parts, and make fewer spelling mistakes — instead of memorizing letter by letter. Once you grasp building blocks like spect (to see), port (to carry), and vis (to see), hundreds of derived words fall into place.
■ Why start from roots & affixes
· Decode meaning — break a new word into its parts and infer what it means.
· Spell it right — remembering chunks like in + spect sticks better than letter-by-letter.
· Fewer mistakes — knowing patterns like -tion / -sion and ad- assimilation helps you avoid common misspellings.
■ Features
· Roots & Affixes Library
Roots and affixes organized by origin (Latin, Greek, Old English, French and more), each with meaning, IPA, etymology, mnemonics and derived words.
· Smart Decomposition
Type any word and see it broken into root + affixes to understand how it's built.
· Spaced Repetition
Reviews scheduled by the SM-2 algorithm, reminding you right before you forget for maximum efficiency.
· Daily Challenge
Ten questions a day across four formats to reinforce and test your mastery.
· Etymology Reading
Meet the roots you've learned in real context — highlighted and tappable for instant breakdown.
· Stats & Achievements
A 28-day heatmap, origin distribution, day streaks and 12 achievements make progress visible.
· Mistake Bank
Wrong answers are collected automatically; answer correctly twice in a row to graduate them.
■ Pricing
7-day free trial of all features. The first 5 roots, affixes and related words are free forever. A one-time purchase unlocks everything permanently — no subscription, no renewals.
■ Privacy
All data is stored on your device and works fully offline.
Start learning vocabulary the etymological way, and give every word a story you can trace.
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Version history 4 versions
Build 887672049v1.32026-07-01 19:24:07
This update takes word-family learning and sharing to the next level:
· New word-family mind map — a root's family unfolds as a radial map; switch between radial and list views, with a center-root overview
· Share a word-family poster in one tap — turn a root's family into a beautiful poster, with a download QR code
· Many more meaning bridges — thousands of words now show the one-line path from literal parts to modern meaning
· Growing library — many more words and morpheme breakdowns
· Refreshed rank-card sharing — Wrapped-style skins (multiple palettes) and a rank collection carousel
· Smoother search — keeps your query across tabs, friendlier pinyin input
· Fixes & polish — fixed an occasional "root not found" on tap and rare missing family words
Thanks for using Etyma!
Build 887022158v1.22026-06-16 17:55:01
This update makes the library richer and learning smoother:
· Growing library — morpheme breakdowns added for more words, plus new "semantic bridges" that explain the path from parts to a word's full meaning more clearly
· Finer breakdowns — more complete handling of affix variants, each labeled with its original root/affix form, and clearer distinction between look-alike morphemes
· New "View all related words" — see every word under a given root or affix from its detail page
· "Previous · Next" paging on detail pages
· Phonetics (IPA) now shown in word lists, following your UK / US accent setting
· New "High-frequency first" sorting in the root library (switchable in Settings) so common roots are easier to find
· Smoother purchase restoration, plus various UI polish
Thanks for using Etyma!
Build 886732263v1.12026-06-13 06:43:20
This update improves content quality and polishes the experience:
· More accurate word breakdowns — corrected root assignments and added morpheme decompositions for more words
· Smoother search — typing English on a Pinyin keyboard now shows results instantly, no need to tap search
· New "Previous · Next" paging on root and affix detail pages
· Refined collection names, list ordering, and other UI details
· Fixed Restore Purchase messaging
Thanks for using Etyma!
Build 886286304v1.02026-06-08 13:41:39
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Change log 8 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
This update takes word-family learning and sharing to the next level:
· New word-family mind map — a root's family unfolds as a radial map; switch between radi
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description updated
Etyma helps you learn English words through etymology. Master roots and affixes and you'll decode the meaning of new words, spell them correctly by their parts,
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subtitle updated
Etymology: GRE, SAT & TOEFL
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name updated
Etyma: Word Roots & Vocabulary
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Version 1.3 released
This update takes word-family learning and sharing to the next level:
· New word-family mind map — a root's family unfolds as a radial map; switch between radial and list views, with a center-root overview
· Share a word-family poster in o
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Version 1.2 released
This update makes the library richer and learning smoother:
· Growing library — morpheme breakdowns added for more words, plus new "semantic bridges" that explain the path from parts to a word's full meaning more clearly
· Finer breakdowns
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Version 1.1 released
This update improves content quality and polishes the experience:
· More accurate word breakdowns — corrected root assignments and added morpheme decompositions for more words
· Smoother search — typing English on a Pinyin keyboard now sho
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Version 1.0 released