Wordiin

Wordiin is a web-based platform for exploring word formation, etymology, and usage across languages. It combines a searchable lexical database with word-building tools and a collaborative community for contributors and researchers. The project aims to document derivational morphology, cross-linguistic cognates, and semantic links, making it useful for linguists, language learners, and educators.

Wordiin was developed by a collaboration of linguists, software engineers, and educators. It was publicly announced in 2022 and has since evolved through ongoing releases and user engagement. The platform is designed to be language-agnostic, supporting dozens of languages and scripts, with data organized around headwords, root morphemes, affixes, senses, and usage examples.

Entry pages include headword, pronunciation, etymology, morphological breakdown, synonyms, translations, example sentences, and audio where available. A built-in word-building game lets users assemble words by combining roots and affixes according to language-specific rules, scoring for correctness and creativity. The data model emphasizes links among roots, affixes, cognates, and semantic fields, and supports export and research use.

Access and governance: Wordiin is available via web and mobile apps. Content is community-curated with moderation, and contributes are reviewed before publication. The data and interface are released under open licenses to support education and research, with an API for researchers and educators.

Reception and use: It has been adopted by language learners seeking morphology practice, teachers designing curricula, and linguists analyzing derivational patterns and cross-language relationships. Limitations include uneven coverage across languages and potential biases from user-contributed data; ongoing work aims to broaden scope and improve data quality.