Last week, I mentioned obsolete words as a source of muse inspiration. So can word origins, or etymology. The best site? Etymonline. Another source for etymologies is M-W.com. Not only can you look up how anachronistic a word would be for your novel's setting, but you can also find a name for characters or objects that hold deeper meaning. Or it's a good way to help you see how a word changes through time, and will provide a model or inspiration for inventing your own languages.
There's so much you can do there. So, what are you waiting for?
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