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CHELSEA NICHOLSON
Changes in Lexicology
CHANGES IN SENSE
Words can change in their sense (what we understand as their meaning).
There are 3 types of changes in sense. These are:
CHANGES IN VALUE
Words can change in their value (connotation).
There are 2 types of changes in value. These are:
WHY WORDS CHANGE
Words change due to different reasons.
There are 4 reasons why words change. These are:
WHERE WORDS COME FROM
Words come from a range of different places.
There are 11 different ways we get our words. These are:
WHY WORDS DIE
Just like words can be born (created), they can also die.
There are 4 different ways we lose our words. These are:
ETYMOLOGY
Etymology refers to the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time. We use this to allocate words into the above categories. For example, the word 'band-aid' we can see, because of its etymology, that the word has broadened in sense and that it came from commonisation.
Have a go! Try to find the etymology of your name! See whether you can find where it comes from, what it means, and how old it is.
Websites to help you research the etymology of words:
http://dictionary.reference.com/etymology/