Loan-blend (Noun)
Meaning
A word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Loan-blends are common in the English language, as seen in words like "monolingual" and "television".
- The use of loan-blends reflects the history of linguistic and cultural exchange between different civilizations.
- A classic example of a loan-blend is the word "police", which combines Greek and Latin roots.
- Some loan-blends, such as "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis", are longer and more technical.
- The portmanteau word "motel", a loan-blend of "motor" and "hotel", has become an ubiquitous part of modern travel vocabulary.