Leksikoloogia konspekt (uus)
Refrigerator – fridge
25. Blends
Blends (aka portmanteau words) are lexemes that are formed from parts of two (or more,
rarely) words. The parts which remain are chosen without regards to the original morphs.
Type 1 – existing compounds which are shortened to form new words
o Science-fiction – sci-fi
o Breath analyser – breathalyser
o Motor hotel – motel
Type 2 – the full versions of the parts are not compounds. Denote entities which share
properties of both the elements.
o Boat + hotel – boatel o Fanzine
o Breakfast + lunch – brunch o Bromance
o Channel + tunnel – chunnel o Smoke + fog – smog
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