Words and their history?

Question

does anyone know where i can find a site that'll tell me when certain words were first printed?

not words in general, like specific words.

thx.

Answer 1

If you are talking about words coming off a printing press then you need to Google Johann Guttenburg who is the guy who refined the first printing presses. If you are thinking about just one or two words then you need to look at signet rings and letters that were sealed with an imprint in wax.

Answer 2

try-

www.krysstal.com/wordname.html

www.wordorigins.org/

www.yourdictionary.com/library/ling008...

I hope it would be useful for u

Answer 3

It's called etymology and a good place to start is:

http://www.etymonline.com/