Dictionaries, both printed and online, provide the etymology of words. They are often interesting.
Here is a list of 40 words which originated in Chicago and remain in use.
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/July-2010/Top-40-Chicago-Words-Our-Contributions-to-the-English-Language/
Generally the etymology mentions the language from where it emerged, for instance, French, Latin etc. Here, it is location specific, as close to as a city.
Here is a list of 40 words which originated in Chicago and remain in use.
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/July-2010/Top-40-Chicago-Words-Our-Contributions-to-the-English-Language/
Generally the etymology mentions the language from where it emerged, for instance, French, Latin etc. Here, it is location specific, as close to as a city.
