NEW WORD FORMATION

Where do new words come from? Borrowed from other languages Coined, or invented, by known or unknown persons Created from existing words

Borrowed from other languages

Coined, or invented, by known or unknown persons

Created from existing words

Coined or invented words Brand names: Ipod, Xerox, Game Boy, Kleenex, Skittles, Viagra, Hummer Onomatopoeia: meow, bang, zap, boom, sizzle, hiss, whir, rumble, thud, clang Reduplication: tick tock, flip flop, zig zag, helter skelter, hush hush

Brand names: Ipod, Xerox, Game Boy, Kleenex, Skittles, Viagra, Hummer

Onomatopoeia: meow, bang, zap, boom, sizzle, hiss, whir, rumble, thud, clang

Reduplication: tick tock, flip flop, zig zag, helter skelter, hush hush

Coined or invented words Root creations: zonk, fun, junk, skedaddle, job, spiffy, snooze, smug, crunk

Root creations: zonk, fun, junk, skedaddle, job, spiffy, snooze, smug, crunk

Words from Existing Words Derivations (Affixing): unzonk, rezonk, dezonk, zonking, zonkable, zonk city, zonkmeister, zonkproof, zonkworthy Compounding: hot dog, snail mail, mouse pad, milk shake, flash drive, keyboard, sunroof, bellhop, sidewalk

Derivations (Affixing): unzonk, rezonk, dezonk, zonking, zonkable, zonk city, zonkmeister, zonkproof, zonkworthy

Compounding: hot dog, snail mail, mouse pad, milk shake, flash drive, keyboard, sunroof, bellhop, sidewalk

Words from Existing Words Shortenings: photo, lab, math, dorm, sync, max, bike, dis, champ, abs, van Acronyms: USA, FBI, MRI, IM, DVD, AWOL, PAC, NOW, radar, laser Blends: smog, brunch, electrocute, cheeseburger, sportscast, infomercial

Shortenings: photo, lab, math, dorm, sync, max, bike, dis, champ, abs, van

Acronyms: USA, FBI, MRI, IM, DVD, AWOL, PAC, NOW, radar, laser

Blends: smog, brunch, electrocute, cheeseburger, sportscast, infomercial

Words from Existing Words Back Formations: beg, edit, typewrite, destruct, televise, emote, attrit, orientate, babysit, enthuse

Back Formations: beg, edit, typewrite, destruct, televise, emote, attrit, orientate, babysit, enthuse

Thomas Crapper, manufacturer and popularizer of the indoor toilet