loanword
The origin and history of loanword.
Etymology
A calque of German Lehnwort, made up of loan plus word; compare West Frisian lienwurd, Dutch leenwoord, Danish låneord, Swedish lånord and Icelandic lánsorð.
The origin and history of loanword.
A calque of German Lehnwort, made up of loan plus word; compare West Frisian lienwurd, Dutch leenwoord, Danish låneord, Swedish lånord and Icelandic lánsorð.
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