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Produces a cited reference to the Online Etymology Dictionary Web site for the specified word(s). To specify the date of retrieval, use the optional accessdate parameter.
Example: {{OEtymD|camouflage|accessdate=2026-10-04}} produces:
- Harper, Douglas. "camouflage". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
Example 2: {{OEtymD|camouflage|name-list-style=vanc|accessdate=2026-10-04}} produces:
- Harper D. "camouflage". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
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Produces a cited reference to the Online Etymology Dictionary Web site for the specified word(s).
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word | 1 | Will be linked to the relevant page of the dictionary.
| String | required |
| Name list style | name-list-style | Set to 'vanc' to display the author name in Vancouver style.
| String | optional |
| Access date | access-date accessdate | The full date when the dictionary was accessed. Do not wikilink. | Date | optional |