Tag: language change

Unproductive Affix

An unproductive affix is a morpheme that, while historically meaningful, no longer…

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Fossilized Term

A fossilized term refers to a word or phrase that has become…

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Metaplasm: Understanding Linguistic and Biological Transformations

Metaplasm refers to changes in the form or structure of words or…

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Eggcorn: Understanding Misheard Words and Their Origins

An eggcorn is a word or phrase that's replaced by a similar-sounding…

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