Patterns of compounding in occasional and loan words (based on the Glossary of New Words for 2023–2025)
https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2025-8-29-46
Abstract
The paper provides an overview of the patterns of compounding in new words that appeared in the period 2023 – early 2025. Hyphenated and merged classes of compounds are distinguished in the analysis. There are both traditional patterns (with an interfix, with abbreviations, hyphenated composites) and borrowed ones (composites, contaminations) among them. The terms composite and morphoid are discussed. Two types of contamination are identified, for which the terms fusion (“sliyanie”) and superposition (“nalozhenie”) are proposed. It is shown that among the new compounds, composites make up the largest share, including borrowings, calques, and words based on Russian and loaned components. Following the pilot survey of students, the author evaluates the possibilities of interpreting new words based on their structure. It is noted that the influx of new words has decreased compared to the pandemic years.
About the Author
L. L. Fedorova
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Liudmila L. Fedorova, Cand. of Sci. (Philology), associated professor
6-6 Miusskaya Sq., Moscow, 125047
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Fedorova L.L. Patterns of compounding in occasional and loan words (based on the Glossary of New Words for 2023–2025). RSUH/RGGU Bulletin: “Literary Teory. Linguistics. Cultural Studies”, Series. 2025;(8):29-46. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2025-8-29-46
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