254 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/etymology Traffic & Engagement r/etymology Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/etymology Most Active Times When r/etymology Is Most Active
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r/etymology Flair Performance r/etymology Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 139 (55.2%) | 27 |
| Cool etymology | 58 (23.0%) | 104 |
| Discussion | 25 (9.9%) | 34 |
| Funny | 11 (4.4%) | 166 |
| OC, Not Peer-Reviewed | 7 (2.8%) | 10 |
| Resource | 6 (2.4%) | 18 |
| Media | 3 (1.2%) | 0 |
| Disputed | 3 (1.2%) | 1 |
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r/etymology Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/etymology
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| word | 41 (16.1%) | 56 | 24 |
| etymology | 35 (13.8%) | 28 | 13 |
| english | 24 (9.4%) | 119 | 36 |
| origin | 21 (8.3%) | 27 | 17 |
| words | 19 (7.5%) | 238 | 48 |
| languages | 12 (4.7%) | 25 | 17 |
| name | 11 (4.3%) | 28 | 19 |
| phrase | 11 (4.3%) | 11 | 17 |
| mean | 10 (3.9%) | 3 | 7 |
r/etymology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/etymology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 3roads.xyz | 7 | 2 |
| english.stackexchange.com | 6 | 1 |
r/etymology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/etymology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Is this how new words are made?
Swapping Greek and Latin roots for English words
The word “dashboard” originally meant a literal board that stopped mud being dashed up by horses
Tawdry
Absolutely devasted to learn about "to march" (verb) and "March", the month
Vaquero = Buckaroo
Something I've been wondering about - Japanese loanword in English, or no?
Why English speakers say “Japan” while the Japanese say “Nihon” – and why the two words share almost no sounds
How the Germanic word for soap reached Aboriginal Australia
Etymology Tree of genh
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is this how new words are made? | 2.0K | 181 | image | Aug 17 |
| Swapping Greek and Latin roots for English words | 1.2K | 75 | image | Aug 12 |
| The word “dashboard” originally meant a literal board that stopped mud being dashed up by horses | 657 | 35 | text | Aug 23 |
| Tawdry | 496 | 35 | image | Aug 25 |
| Absolutely devasted to learn about "to march" (verb) and "March", the month | 461 | 111 | text | Aug 21 |
| Vaquero = Buckaroo | 369 | 49 | text | Aug 21 |
| Something I've been wondering about - Japanese loanword in English, or no? | 366 | 173 | text | Aug 3 |
| Why English speakers say “Japan” while the Japanese say “Nihon” – and why the two words share almost no sounds | 332 | 99 | text | Aug 17 |
| How the Germanic word for soap reached Aboriginal Australia | 323 | 46 | image | Aug 30 |
| Etymology Tree of genh | 320 | 16 | image | Aug 25 |
r/etymology Audience Overlap r/etymology Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/etymology FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/etymology
What's the best time to post on r/etymology?
Based on posting volume, r/etymology is most active on Fridays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/etymology?
r/etymology averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/etymology get?
Posts on r/etymology average about 50 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/etymology get most?
On r/etymology, most posts are text posts (65%)