loan-blend
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'loan' comes from Middle English 'lone' meaning 'a grant, permission, or gift'. 'Blend' comes from Old English 'blendan' meaning 'to mix or mingle'.
مثال
- 'Brunch' is a loan-blend of 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
- 'Smog' is a loan-blend of 'smoke' and 'fog'.
- The word 'motel' is a loan-blend of 'motor' and 'hotel'.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)