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New Word Formation

Towson University
Towson University

PowerPoint presentation with audio (17:17) describing new word formation in English. Discussion includes new words from brand names, shortenings, root creations, acronyms, derivations, compounding, loan words, etc.

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NEW WORD FORMATION
Where do new words come from? Borrowed from other languages Coined, or invented, by known or unknown persons Created from existing words
Coined or invented words Brand names: Ipod, Xerox, Game Boy, Kleenex, Skittles, Viagra, Hummer Onomatopoeia: meow, bang, zap, boom, sizzle, hiss, whir, rumble, thud, clang Reduplication: tick tock, flip flop, zig zag, helter skelter, hush hush
Coined or invented words Root creations: zonk, fun, junk, skedaddle, job, spiffy, snooze, smug, crunk
Words from Existing Words Derivations (Affixing): unzonk, rezonk, dezonk, zonking, zonkable, zonk city, zonkmeister, zonkproof, zonkworthy Compounding: hot dog, snail mail, mouse pad, milk shake, flash drive, keyboard, sunroof, bellhop, sidewalk
Words from Existing Words Shortenings: photo, lab, math, dorm, sync, max, bike, dis, champ, abs, van Acronyms: USA, FBI, MRI, IM, DVD, AWOL, PAC, NOW, radar, laser Blends: smog, brunch, electrocute, cheeseburger, sportscast, infomercial
Words from Existing Words Back Formations: beg, edit, typewrite, destruct, televise, emote, attrit, orientate, babysit, enthuse
Thomas Crapper, manufacturer and popularizer of the indoor toilet

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New Word Formation

  • 2. Where do new words come from? Borrowed from other languages Coined, or invented, by known or unknown persons Created from existing words
  • 3. Coined or invented words Brand names: Ipod, Xerox, Game Boy, Kleenex, Skittles, Viagra, Hummer Onomatopoeia: meow, bang, zap, boom, sizzle, hiss, whir, rumble, thud, clang Reduplication: tick tock, flip flop, zig zag, helter skelter, hush hush
  • 4. Coined or invented words Root creations: zonk, fun, junk, skedaddle, job, spiffy, snooze, smug, crunk
  • 5. Words from Existing Words Derivations (Affixing): unzonk, rezonk, dezonk, zonking, zonkable, zonk city, zonkmeister, zonkproof, zonkworthy Compounding: hot dog, snail mail, mouse pad, milk shake, flash drive, keyboard, sunroof, bellhop, sidewalk
  • 6. Words from Existing Words Shortenings: photo, lab, math, dorm, sync, max, bike, dis, champ, abs, van Acronyms: USA, FBI, MRI, IM, DVD, AWOL, PAC, NOW, radar, laser Blends: smog, brunch, electrocute, cheeseburger, sportscast, infomercial
  • 7. Words from Existing Words Back Formations: beg, edit, typewrite, destruct, televise, emote, attrit, orientate, babysit, enthuse
  • 8. Thomas Crapper, manufacturer and popularizer of the indoor toilet