English lexicogenesis

English lexicogenesis

by Miller, D. Gary

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This volume investigates the processes by which novel words in English are coined, adopted, and adapted, such as affixation, compounding, and clipping. It looks at the interaction between word-forming operations, expressive morphology, and language play, and will appeal to all those interested in English etymology, lexicography, and morphology.

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  • Full title :English lexicogenesis / by D. Gary Miller.

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This volume investigates the processes by which novel words in English are coined, adopted, and adapted, such as affixation, compounding, and clipping. It looks at the interaction between word-forming operations, expressive morphology, and language play, and will appeal to all those interested in English etymology, lexicography, and morphology.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:320 pages ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780199689880, 0199689881
  • oclc:on1334502322

Subjects

English language -- Etymology English language -- Morphology English language -- New words languages

Writers

Miller, D. Gary

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