Etymology
Derivation of Words
- Borrowings / Loanwords
- Learned Borrowings (Taken from a foreign language without change)
- Semi-Learned Borrowings (Taken from a foreign language, but with minor changes)
- Naturalized Loanwords (Taken from a foreign language, but with syllables fully modified to fit the language)
- Inheritance (Taken from direct ancestor language, with drastic changes to pronunciation)