Re: Synonym Conflation In Word Formation

On 2007-11-08, Emungo wrote:

Let me change the request a bit: can anyone give me one or more
examples of words that were formed by combining words that mean the
same thing in different languages?

Thanks

We have no idea what you're on about.

Do you want PIN number and ATM machine?

Maybe he means things like "River Avon". Or partial redundancies like
"vinsanto wine" or "the hoi polloi".

Torpenhow Hill ("hill-hill-hill hill") in Cumbria?


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