Chapter: lexicology and its object subject matter of Lexicology

Answer the follpwing questions.
1 . What is the source of borrowings? 2. What is the origin of borrowings? 3. How do we classify the borrowed words according to their sources? 4. What is the influence of borrowings on the vocabulary of the English language? 5. What is the influence of borrowings on the morphological structure of the English language? 6. What pronouns and numerals has the English language adopted from other languages? 7. What is the influence of borrowings on the phonetic structure of the English language? 8. What diphthongs appeared in English as a result of French borrowings?


Problems for discussion
1. Note the different terms used in linguistic literature to denote the process of taking over elements from another language and the adopted elements themselves
2. Compare the understanding oi the terms 'native' and 'borrowed' in linguistic publications.
3. Point out the kinds of borrowing distinguished in linguistic literature.
4. Explain the difference in the borrowing of words and affixes.
5. Discuss the causes (conditions) and ways of borrowing in English.
6. Give account of borrowings in English as a reflexion of historical links between the peoples.
7. Note the terms used by different linguists to describe the changes borrowings undergo in the adopting language.
8. Discuss the assimilation of borrowings in English.
9. Describe the operation of analogy in conjunction with borrowing.
10. Compare the use of the term 'foreign words' by different linguists.
11. Discuss the influence of the different kinds of borrowings on the English language. Make special mention of different approaches to the effect on grammar
12. Discuss the French influence upon the English vocabulary and its difference- from earlier influences.
13. Compare the role of native and borrowed element in the English word-stock.
CHAPTER: 7. ENGLISH LEXICOLOGRAPHY