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...

Descrizione completa

Dettagli Bibliografici
Autore principale: Miller, D. Gary (Autore)
Natura: Libro
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Oxford Oxford University Press 2014.
Serie:Oxford linguistics
Soggetti:
Accesso online:Table of contents only