loanword

Betekenis (Engels)

A word directly taken into one language from another one.

Concepten

Synoniemen

Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈloʊnˌwɝd/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

A calque of German Lehnwort, equivalent to loan + word. Compare West Frisian lienwurd, Dutch leenwoord, Danish låneord, Swedish lånord, Icelandic lánsorð.

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