Semantic Word Clusters
Words grouped by meaning, not just origin. These clusters were generated from semantic embeddings — vector representations of each word's etymology, definition, and roots. Words that sit near each other in meaning-space end up in the same cluster.
40 clusters containing 3,883 words
savor, evident, recuperate (Latin)
527527 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: savor, evident, recuperate, nascent, revise.
treacle, jacket, quiver (Old French)
363363 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: treacle, jacket, quiver, channel, gossip.
anthology, parable, didactic (Greek)
225225 words from the Hellenic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: anthology, parable, didactic, axiom, heretic.
let, knee, foot (Old English)
221221 words from the Germanic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: let, knee, foot, way, mead.
mast, ankle, while (Old English)
145145 words from the Indo-European → Germanic → West Germanic → Anglo-Frisian → Old English family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: mast, ankle, while, foal, bride.
regular, curious, repeat (Latin)
141141 words from the Indo-European → Italic family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: regular, curious, repeat, eager, satisfy.
where, inhabitant, itinerant (Latin)
111111 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: where, inhabitant, itinerant, station, corner.
harlot, stomach, tomato (Latin)
100100 words from the Germanic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: harlot, stomach, tomato, cry, provide.
ibuprofen, pseudonym, herculean (Latin)
9797 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: ibuprofen, pseudonym, herculean, narcissist, tuxedo.
complicate, confluence, synod (Latin)
9595 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: complicate, confluence, synod, ligament, comply.
ridge, gorge, spite (Latin)
9393 words from the Indo-European family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: ridge, gorge, spite, wrath, dare.
Friday, baker, Sunday (Old English)
9191 words from the Germanic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: Friday, baker, Sunday, Monday, buy.
supple, skepticism, hospital (Latin)
9191 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: supple, skepticism, hospital, suture, fear.
recognize, thank, implicate (Latin)
9191 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly verbs. Representative words: recognize, thank, implicate, acquaint, preclude.
filial, solar, lunar (Latin)
8989 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly adjectives. Representative words: filial, solar, lunar, nautical, respiratory.
tiramisu, pepperoni, risotto (Italian)
8787 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: tiramisu, pepperoni, risotto, pesto, prosciutto.
membrane, pulse, terror (Latin)
8383 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: membrane, pulse, terror, nerve, femur.
gravel, currant, menu (Old English)
8080 words from the Germanic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: gravel, currant, menu, vignette, isle.
ugly, gate, blunder (Old Norse)
6767 words from the Germanic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: ugly, gate, blunder, skylight, berserk.
retract, genotype, torment (Latin)
6666 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: retract, genotype, torment, ponder, anxious.
hemisphere, subterranean, petroleum (Greek)
6161 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: hemisphere, subterranean, petroleum, human, equator.
neglect, betray, condone (Latin)
6161 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly verbs. Representative words: neglect, betray, condone, yes, manicure.
reverberate, cacophony, enough (Latin)
6161 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: reverberate, cacophony, enough, assonance, hear.
solicitor, adult, sue (Latin)
6060 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: solicitor, adult, sue, precedent, affirm.
heliocentric, rigging, telegraph (Latin)
6060 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: heliocentric, rigging, telegraph, hierarchy, spleen.
court, hill, oasis (Latin)
5959 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: court, hill, oasis, kitchen, basin.
typhoon, admiral, orange (Arabic)
5959 words from the Arabic (via Old French and Medieval Latin into English) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: typhoon, admiral, orange, kismet, cafeteria.
serve, butter, ambrosia (Latin)
5959 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: serve, butter, ambrosia, gluttony, hunt.
jubilant, magnificent, meticulous (Latin)
5858 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: jubilant, magnificent, meticulous, magnitude, incredible.
celebrate, anniversary, venue (Latin)
5757 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: celebrate, anniversary, venue, phenomenon, participate.
literary, scripture, article (Latin)
5050 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: literary, scripture, article, eloquent, biography.
peony, basil, tobacco (Latin)
4949 words from the Germanic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: peony, basil, tobacco, broom, sardonic.
dermatology, ethics, neurology (Greek)
4949 words from the Hellenic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: dermatology, ethics, neurology, gynecology, ophthalmology.
thread, page, thatch (Latin)
4646 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: thread, page, thatch, brazen, leather.
patella, sternum, tundra (Latin)
4343 words from the Germanic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: patella, sternum, tundra, platitude, table.
cephalopod, hat, president (Latin)
4141 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: cephalopod, hat, president, neck, portrait.
picnic, compromise, nurse (Latin)
3939 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: picnic, compromise, nurse, slow, fast.
rigor mortis, fatal, moribund (Latin)
3939 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: rigor mortis, fatal, moribund, postmortal, immortal.
dollar, knot, mile (Latin)
3535 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: dollar, knot, mile, byte, pound.
modest, negligence, most (Latin)
3434 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: modest, negligence, most, doctor, immense.