Morphology: Borrowing

Mummy, where do new words come from?

Borrowing

Many English words start off in other languages and are “borrowed”

• Landscape• Uproar• Knapsack• Brandy• Roster• Easel

• From which language?

Dutch

• Tornado• Alligator• Mosquito• Comrade• Guitar• Esplanade

• From which language?

Spanish

Norwegian

• Pioneer• Liaison• Reservoir• Police• Chef

• From which language?

French

• Tempo• Forte• Pasta• Crescendo

• From which language?

Italian

Image Credits

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunkorg/442950982/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlachance/4392474985/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/mishox/2665843854/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortinbras/4956636698/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruthbruin2002/256448467/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/senan/130681834/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/21295799@N02/4460365810/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/leszekleszczynski/4815256697/

Derived words