Dreamer Etymology
Access etymology and historical linguistics data at https://api.dr.eamer.dev.
Authentication
export DREAMER_API_KEY=your_key_here
Endpoints
Word Etymology
GET https://api.dr.eamer.dev/v1/etymology/word?word=serendipity
Returns origin language, root words, historical forms, and first known use.
Explore Word History
GET https://api.dr.eamer.dev/v1/etymology/explore?word=knight&lang=en
Returns full etymology chain, related words, and language family context.
Sound Change Rules (Diachronica)
GET https://api.dr.eamer.dev/v1/etymology/sound-changes?from=proto-indo-european&to=english
Returns documented phonological changes between proto-languages and descendants.
When to Use
- Researching word origins and historical meaning shifts
- Understanding cognates across related languages
- Exploring how pronunciation has changed over centuries
- Writing that benefits from etymological depth
Don't Use When
- You need standard dictionary definitions (use a dictionary API)
- You need very recent neologisms (data focuses on documented historical forms)
