Mummy, where do new words come from?

Compound

Two existing

words are

joined

Examples?

Noun + Noun = New noun

Girlfriend

Landlord

Rainbow

Postman

More

Adjective + Adjective =

New adjective

Red-hot

Bitter-sweet

More

Noun + Adjective =

New adjective

Headstrong

Life-long

More

Verb + Noun = New Noun

Daredevil

Pickpocket

More

Image Credits

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/42682395@N04/4981153823/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/4637294887/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/hus0/3937121673/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/dullhunk/359634390/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/v50/2932633396/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/iboy/5027298336/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/swamibu/2226408884/

Image Credits

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/treehouse1977/5898734574/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/45617397@N05/4190477130/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/brymo/2260476016/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/blentley/5406845053/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakka/4821217341/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/donkeyhotey/5731191759/

Compound or blend?

Chillax

Floordrobe

Image Credits

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanpbarry/85024051/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/thos003/5986220278/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/audiinsperation/518551748/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonno/2424755023/