Omniglot
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| Web address | omniglot.com |
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| Commercial? | No |
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Type of site
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language encyclopedia |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Current status | Active |
Omniglot (/ɒmnɪˌɡlɒt/) is an online encyclopedia focused on languages and writing systems.[1]
The name Omniglot comes from the latin prefix 'omni' (meaning 'all') and the greek root 'glot' (meaning 'tongue').
History
The website was launched by linguist Simon Ager in 1998, originally intended to be a web design and translation service. As Ager collected and added more information about languages and various writing systems the project evolved into an encyclopedia.[2]
As of July 2017 the number of languages detailed on the site exceeds 890.[3]
