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| − | A | + | '''Portmanteau''' is a traditional term used for a type of fusion of two [[morpheme]]s into one. A ''portmanteau morph'' is a phonological sequence that cannot be analyzed into smaller units in terms of [[form]] but has two or more distinct components in terms of [[meaning]]. |
===Example=== | ===Example=== | ||
| − | In Latin inflection, the suffix ''-r'' (e.g. ''fer-a-r'' 'I will be carried') can be analyzed as containing three morphemes (first person, singular, passive), realized as a single portmanteau morph. | + | In [[Latin]] [[inflection]], the [[suffix]] ''-r'' (e.g. ''fer-a-r'' 'I will be carried') can be analyzed as containing three morphemes (first [[person]], [[singular]], [[passive]]), realized as a single portmanteau morph. |
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| + | One could regard the [[English]] word ''took'' to be a portmanteau representation of the [[verb]] ''take'' and the past tense suffix -''ed''. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
The term was proposed by Hockett (1947:333). | The term was proposed by Hockett (1947:333). | ||
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| + | === Links === | ||
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| + | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Portmanteau&lemmacode=416 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | === References === | ||
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| + | * Hockett, C.F. 1958. ''A Course in Modern Linguistics,'' New York, MacMillan. | ||
| + | * Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory,'' Blackwell, Oxford. | ||
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[[Category:Morphology]] | [[Category:Morphology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:23, 19 February 2009
Portmanteau is a traditional term used for a type of fusion of two morphemes into one. A portmanteau morph is a phonological sequence that cannot be analyzed into smaller units in terms of form but has two or more distinct components in terms of meaning.
Example
In Latin inflection, the suffix -r (e.g. fer-a-r 'I will be carried') can be analyzed as containing three morphemes (first person, singular, passive), realized as a single portmanteau morph.
One could regard the English word took to be a portmanteau representation of the verb take and the past tense suffix -ed.
Origin
The term was proposed by Hockett (1947:333).
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Hockett, C.F. 1958. A Course in Modern Linguistics, New York, MacMillan.
- Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory, Blackwell, Oxford.
