phono-semantic matching en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Ghil'ad Zuckermann in 1999.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The borrowing of a word into one language from another which completely or partially preserves both the original sound and meaning but does so via substitution of etymons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phono-semantic matchings | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| PSM | alternative, initialism | lexicographic |
Relateds
loanword · unadapted borrowing
Translations (6)
pl kalka fonosemantyczna (borrowing) · cmn 音義結合 /音义结合 (borrowing) · fi vierassanaa äänteellisesti ja merkityksellisesti jäljittelevä uudismuodoste (borrowing) · cmn 音義兼譯 /音义兼译 (borrowing) · he תשמו״ץ (borrowing) · de phono-semantische Angleichung (borrowing)