The phonesthetics of blends: A lexicographic study of cognitive blends in the OED
This preliminary study of 285 morphological and cognitive blends (attestation dates 1200-2012) aims to investigate the role of phonesthemes in the structuring of the English lexicon. A study of OED word origins shows a disparity between older (1200-1900) and recent blends (1903-2012). Sound symbolis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2014-10-01
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| Series: | ExELL (Explorations in English Language and Linguistics) |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/exell-2016-0002 |