English lexicogenesis
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 En...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2014.
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| Series: | Oxford linguistics
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| Online Access: | Table of contents only |