TY  - BOOK
AU  - Charles V. J. Russ
PY  - 2026
CY  - Oxford, United Kingdom
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9781805840503
TI  - A History of German in 101 Words
DO  - 10.3726/b22952
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1566733
N2  - This book traces the development of the vocabulary of the German language, exemplified by 101 words, ending with Gabenzaun, from the days of Covid. The words featured in the volume are typical examples of morphological and semantic change: borrowing from other languages (Kaiser), including pseudo-loans (Blamage) loan translation (‘floodlight’ to Flutlicht), creation of new words through compounding (Schwiegermutter), derivation with affixes (kleingläubig), and clipping and blending (Denglisch). The book is unique in concept and scope and offers English-speaking readers an engaging way of tracing the history of the German vocabulary.
KW  - A History of German in 101 Words, Charles Russ, development of new affixes, Martin Luther’s influence, semantic change, pseudo-loans, loan translations, loan words, Regional and social variation in vocabulary
LA  - English
ER  -