How New Words Enter the English Language
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How New Words Enter the English Language
Borrowing
Most words in our language have been borrowedEx. yacht - Dutch
ambulance – French dollar – German karate - Japanese
Compounding
Putting two separate and complete words together.
Examples: doghouse, boyfriend
BlendsUsing parts of two different words to create a new word
Examples: brunch (breakfast+lunch)
smog (smoke+fog)
ClippingShortened longer words
Examples: cell phone (from cellular phone)
prof (from professor) gym (from gymnasium)
AcronymsUsing the first letter of word groups to form new words.
Examples: radar (RAdio Detecting And Ranging)
laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)
EchoicWords imitating a sound (onomatopoeia)
Examples: meow, slam, buzz, roar, bang
Words from NamesProper names used as words in honor of an invention
Example: pasteurize (Louis Pasteur)Frisbee (pie plate making
company)sandwich (Earl of Sandwich)