Essays about: "etymology essay"

Found 5 essays containing the words etymology essay.

1. 1. A Study of Semantic Change in the Word viral

   University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för individ och samhälle

   Author : Eldar Jusovic; [2022]
   Keywords : Semantics; Semantic change; Diachronic change; Corpus; Collocation; Context analysis; viral; WWW; dictionaries;

   Abstract : With diachronic corpus over the time periods, I selected a word that might be suitable for this type of study for detecting if potential semantic changes have occurred. In this study, I explored the lexical semantics of the word viral to see if the World Wide Web (WWW) has influenced the word. READ MORE

3. 2. Keeping Mum: An Exploration of Contemporary Kinship Terminology in British, American and Swedish Cultures

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Gerd Bexell; [2021]
   Keywords : American English; anthropology; British English; communication; culture; etymology; genealogy; kinship terms; referential; relations; respect; social control; Swedish; vocatives;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to briefly clarify the categorization and usage of kinship terms in American and British English in comparison with the Swedish kinship terms, both considering the vocative use and the referential function. There will also be a comparison with previous studies. READ MORE

4. 3. Etymology of Hebrew nouns : Re-examining the origins of the language of Israel

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

   Author : Yaelle Kalifon; [2012]
   Keywords : Etymology; Hebrew; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : Which sources most influence the language spoken in Israel? Is it the same language as the Hebrew of its ancestral heritage? Which periods in history brought about the changes of contemporary lexicon? These are the questions addressed in the current essay, which presents the inspection of nouns appearing in a recent newspaper, and their categorization according to the different periods in the history of the Hebrew language. The current thesis proposes the division into fourteen sets which account for each of the classical periods of the Hebrew language, as well as seven other stages, which are shown to have contributed to the Hebrew lexis in providing new meanings to existing words. READ MORE

5. 4. Manchester vs : London - The etymology of the place-names of the two areas in connection with British history

   University essay from Sektionen för humaniora (HUM)

   Author : Anna-Maria Olofsson; [2008]
   Keywords : etymology; place-names; Britain; counties; the London area; the Manchester area;

   Abstract : The fact that five invasions have taken place in Great Britain, which all made a big impact on the country, makes the history of place-names particularly interesting. The aim of this essay is therefore to compare place-names in the Manchester area and the London area, and try to find the origin of the names. READ MORE

6. 5. Essay on the Linguistic Features in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

   University essay from Engelska institutionen

   Author : Åsa Nygren; [2006]
   Keywords : : Harry Potter; linguistic features; reporting verbs; adverbs of manner; hero; villain; depiction of characters; portrayal; language;

   Abstract : The literature on J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter is prolific. People have written on various topics dealing with issues such as translation, etymology and diverse areas concerning the language. READ MORE