diff --git a/lib/tests/etymologies-test.js b/lib/tests/etymologies-test.js
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+#!/usr/bin/env -S deno test --allow-read --allow-env --allow-net
+
+import { assertExists } from 'assert'
+
+import { etymologies } from '../mod.js'
+
+Deno.test({
+	name: 'word/etymologies: default',
+	permissions: { read: true, env: true, net: true },
+	async fn() {
+		const response = await etymologies('hackable', {})
+		assertExists(response)
+	}
+})