Morphology: Compound

Mummy, where do new words come from?

Compound

Two existing words are joined

Examples?

Noun + Noun = New noun

Girlfriend

Landlord

Rainbow

Postman

Adjective + Adjective = New adjective

Red-hot

Bitter-sweet

Noun + Adjective = New adjective

Headstrong

Life-long

Verb + Noun = New Noun

Daredevil

Pickpocket

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/42682395@N04/4981153823/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/4637294887/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hus0/3937121673/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dullhunk/359634390/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/v50/2932633396/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iboy/5027298336/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/swamibu/2226408884/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/treehouse1977/5898734574/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45617397@N05/4190477130/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brymo/2260476016/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blentley/5406845053/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakka/4821217341/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donkeyhotey/5731191759/

Compound or blend?

Chillax

Floordrobe

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanpbarry/85024051/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thos003/5986220278/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/audiinsperation/518551748/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonno/2424755023/

Morphology: Compound

by Mark O'Meara on Oct 07, 2011

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