language change lexis and semantics

Question 1

neologism

Answer 1

new words made up

Question 2

loan word

Answer 2

words taken from other languages

Question 3

3 main roots of loan words

Answer 3

anglo saxon
vikings
norman french (latin)

Question 4

coining

Answer 4

use a word in a different way for the first time

Question 5

7 types of neologism and coinings

Answer 5

conversion
compound
blending
affirmation
acronym
clipping
eponym

Question 6

7 types of neologism and coinings

Answer 6

conversion
compound
blending
affirmation
acronym
clipping
eponym

Question 7

6 semantic changes

Answer 7

metaphor
amelioration
pejoration
semantic broadening
semantic narrowing
bleaching

Question 8

conversion

Answer 8

changing word class
eg ghosting

Question 9

compound

Answer 9

merging 2 words
eg cryptocurrency

Question 10

blending

Answer 10

merging 2 words
eg hangry

Question 11

affixation

Answer 11

add suffix to prefix
eg nomophobia

Question 12

acronym

Answer 12

abbreviation
eg fomo

Question 13

clipping

Answer 13

shortening a word
eg rizz

Question 14

eponym

Answer 14

when something is named after a person
eg google, biro, hoover

Question 15

metaphor (semantic change)

Answer 15

hop from one semantic feild to another because of similarities
eg virus surf footprint spam

Question 16

amelioration

Answer 16

positive meanings over time
eg pretty fond nice success luxury

Question 17

pejoration

Answer 17

negative meanings over time
eg gillian silly awful lame

Question 18

semantic broadening

Answer 18

widen from specific to general
eg business salary dog box

Question 19

semantic narrowing

Answer 19

narrow from general to specific
eg computer doctor meat girl

Question 20

bleaching

Answer 20

lose original intensity
eg literally awesome fantastic insane legend