The Sources And Structers Of The English Lexicon Flashcards
What is lexicon?
The set of Lexemes in a language. (Not just a list of words).
What are the two attempts to impose order in lexicon called?
Diachronically & synchronically.
Match the definition to the term.
_______ arranges lexicon according to historical sources.
Diachronically.
Match the definition to the term.
_______ arranges lexicon through meaning relations.
Synchronically
What is the definition of Diachronically?
An attempt to impose order in lexicon through arranging according to historical sources.
What is the definition of synchronically?
Imposing order to the lexicon through meaning relations.
What are some influences on old English?
Celtic, Latin & the Scandinavian elements
What influence did Celtic languages have on the English lexicon?
Mainly place names, a very small number of words were borrowed.
How many words were borrowed from the french vocabulary in the lexicon of Middle English?
How may survived to present day?
Around 10,000 words were borrowed from the french vocabulary.
Only 3/4 have survived to present day English.
What are some later contributions to the English lexicon from other languages?
- Americans
- Western Asia
- Southern & south-east Asia
- central & Eastern Asia
On average, how many words can adult native speakers range?
20,000 - 35,000
Fill in the gap.
There are more then _______ words in the Oxford English Dictionary.
600,000
What is central to style?
Choice
Style is ____________
An important lexical component.
What is co-selection?
A further way to organise lexicon.
