Online Etymology Dictionary

sodbuster (n.): "pioneer farmer in a cattle-grazing region," originally in the U.S. West, 1897, from sod (n.1) + agent noun from bust (v.).
staple (v.): late 14c., "to fix with a (large) staple," from staple (n.1). In the wire paper fastener sense, by 1898. Related: Stapled; stapling.
stud (v.): c. 1500, "set with studs;" 1560s in studded with "as though sprinkled with nails with conspicuous heads;" from stud (n.1).
tea-pot (n.): also teapot, 1660s, from tea + pot (n.1). The children's song beginning "I'm a little tea-pot" attested by 1943.
unquestioned (adj.): c. 1600, "not interrogated;" 1620s, "not to be opposed or disputed," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of question (v.).
unstudied (adj.): late 14c., "not made a subject of study," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of study (v.). From 1650s as "natural, not artificial."
untreatable (adj.): late 14c., "unmanageable," from un- (1) "not" + treatable (see treat (v.)). In medicine, of diseases, conditions, etc., by 1865.
uncorrupted (adj.): c. 1400, of organic matter, "not putrefied," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of corrupt (v.). From 1560s of persons, "not influenced by bribes."
figgy (adj.): 1540s "sweet" (as figs are), from fig (n.1) + -y (2). From 1846 (in a book of Cornish words) as "full of figs or raisins."
filipendulous (adj.): "hanging by a thread," 1864, as if from Latin filum "thread" (see file (v.1)) + pendulus "hanging down" (see pendulous).
Utgard: abode of the giants in Norse mythology, from Old Norse Utgarðar, from ut "out" (see out (adv.)) + garðr "yard" (see yard (n.1)).
foremast (n.): also fore-mast, the first actual mast of a vessel, or the mast fore of the main-mast, 1580s, from fore- + mast (n.1).
froggy (n.): 1822 as a familiar name for a frog, from frog (n.1) + -y (3). As a disparaging term for a Frenchman by 1857.
funebrial (adj.): c. 1600, with -al (1) + Latin funebris "of or pertaining to a funeral," from funer-, stem of funus "a funeral" (see funeral (adj.)).
windage (n.): 1710, "allowance of space between the projectile and the diameter of the tube of a firearm," from wind (n.1) + -age. Meaning "allowance for wind deflection" is from 1867.
feller (n.): "one who fells (trees, etc.)," c. 1400, agent noun from fell (v.1). For the casual pronunciation of "fellow," see fella.
cross-check (n.): 1903 in research and accounting, from the verbal phrase, from cross (adv.) + check (v.1). As a verb in hockey, from 1901. As a noun, 1968.
enfeoff (v.): c. 1400, based on Old French enfeffer, from en- "in" (see en- (1)) + feoff, variant of fief (n.). Related: Enfeoffment.
water-closet (n.): "privy with a waste-pipe and means to carry off the discharge by a flush of water," 1755, from water (n.1) + closet (n.).
inequal (adj.): late 14c., from Old French inequal (14c.), from Latin inaequalis "unequal," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + aequalis "equal" (see equal).
imparity (n.): 1560s, from Late Latin imperitas, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + paritas "equality" (see parity). Rare or obsolete.
imprevisible (adj.): "that cannot be foreseen," 1855, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + previsible (see pre- + visible). Related: Imprevision; imprevisibility.
indent (v.2): "to dent or press in," c. 1400, from in (adv.) + dent (v.). Etymologically distinct from indent (v.1) but felt as the same.
indocile (adj.): c. 1600, from French indocile (15c.) or directly from Latin indocilis, from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + docilis (see docile).
hot air (n.): "unsubstantiated statements, boastful talk," 1900, from hot (adj.) + air (n.1). The adjectival phrase hot-air (of balloons, etc.) is from 1813.
humble-bee (n.): "bumble-bee," mid-15c. but suspected to be older, from humble (late 14c.), frequentative of hum (v.). + bee (n.1). Compare bumble-bee.
-gon: word-forming element meaning "angle, corner," from Greek gonia "corner, angle," from PIE root *genu- (1) "knee; angle" (see knee (n.)).
junk-shop (n.): 1800, "marine shop," from junk (n.1) in the sense "discarded articles from ships." By 1951 in the non-marine sense "junk-dealer."
kingly (adj.): late 14c., kyngly; see king (n.) + -ly (1). Related: Kingliness. Similar formation in German königlich, Old Frisian kenenglik, Danish kongelig.
lead-in (n.): 1913, in electrical wiring, from verbal phrase; see lead (v.1) + in (adv.). General sense of "introduction, opening" is from 1928, originally in music.
leading (n.1): "lead work; lead covering or frame of lead," mid-15c., verbal noun from lead (n.1). Printing sense is from 1855.
lengthen (v.): late 14c., "to make longer," also "to grow longer," from length + -en (1). Related: Lengthened; lengthening. Earlier verb was simply length (c. 1300).
lessen (v.): "to become less," c. 1300, from less (adj.) + -en (1). Transitive sense "to make less" is from c. 1400. Related: Lessened; lessening.
libidinal (adj.): in psychology jargon, 1922, in Joan Riviere's translation of Freud, from comb. form of libido (Latin genitive libidinis) + -al (1).
light-headed (adj.): also lightheaded, 1530s, "dizzy," from light (adj.1) + head (n.). Of persons or actions, "frivolous, vain, thoughtless," from 1570s. Related: Light-headedness.
licking (n.): "an act of licking or lapping," late 14c., verbal noun from lick (v.1); meaning "a beating" (1756) is from lick (v.2).
lightfoot (adj.): "speedy, nimble," also a name for a ship or a rabbit, c. 1300 (c. 1200 as a surname) from light (adj.1) + foot (n.).
limy (adj.): 1550s, "resembling or coated with lime," from lime (n.1) + -y (2). Of soil, etc., "containing lime," 1670s. Related: Liminess.
backlist (n.): 1946, in publishing, from back (adj.) + list (n.1). As a verb, "to put on the back list," from 1983. Related: Backlisted.
liminal (adj.): "of or pertaining to a threshold," 1870, from Latin limen "threshold, cross-piece, sill" (see limit (n.)) + -al (1). Related: Liminality.
Berkshire: Old English Bearrocscir (893), from an ancient Celtic name meaning "hilly place" + Old English scir "shire, district."
Franglais (n.): "French marred by many English and American words," 1964, from French (1959), from français "French" + anglais "English."
blindness (n.): Old English blindnysse, blendes, from blind + -ness. Figurative sense was in Old English.
gospelize (v.): "to preach the gospel," 1640s, from gospel + -ize. Old English had godspellian (Middle English gospel (v.)) in the same sense.
Todd: masc. proper name, also a surname (late 12c.), from Middle English todde "fox," a Northern English word of unknown origin.
Scott: surname, by early 12c., from Old English Scott (see Scot); also a personal name in Old English
gamely (adv.): "courageously," 1861, from game (adj.2) + -ly (2). In Old English and Middle English the adverb meant "artfully; joyfully."
inmost (adj.): 16c. respelling of Middle English innemest, from Old English innemest "furthest within, remotest from the boundary;" see in + -most.
iron-gray (adj.): Middle English, from Old English isengræg; see iron (n.) + gray (adj.). The color of freshly broken cast iron.
godlike (adj.): 1510s, from god + like (adj.). Absent in Middle English; Old English had godlic "godlike, divine."