phono-semantic matching
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phono-semantic matching
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Coined by Ghil'ad Zuckermann in 1999.
noun phono-semantic matchings · PSM
- The borrowing of a word into one language from another which completely or partially preserves both the original sound and meaning but does so via substitution of etymons.
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noun borrowing
| 中文 | 音義兼譯 /音义兼译, 音義結合 /音义结合 yīnyìjiéhé |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | phono-semantische Angleichung |
| עברית | תשמו״ץ |
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@misc{phono_semantic_matching_2026,
title = {phono-semantic matching},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phono-semantic%20matching},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
