Folk etymology
Etymology as a branch of linguistics. The term "folk etymology". Folk etymology as a productive force. Instances of word change by folk etymology. Articles that discuss folk etymologies for their subjects. Examples of folk etymology in common words.
| Рубрика | Иностранные языки и языкознание |
| Предмет | Lexicology |
| Вид | реферат |
| Язык | английский |
| Прислал(а) | Nino4ka |
| Дата добавления | 25.12.2010 |
| Размер файла | 11,7 K |
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