Language Change Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. parts of two words put together to create one
  2. 3. words are taken from another language
  3. 5. the initials of words taken to form a new word (WAG, NASA)
  4. 6. two words together to create one
  5. 7. describing something unpleasant in a pleasant way
  6. 8. A word takes on a different, more positive meaning than it had previously, therefore gaining status
  7. 9. overused words and phrases
  8. 10. A word becomes more specific in its meaning
  9. 13. speech form or expression which can’t be understood literally
Down
  1. 1. a word takes on a different more negative meaning than it had previously, so losing status
  2. 3. A word keeps its original meaning but acquires others
  3. 4. nouns used as verbs
  4. 6. a shortened word
  5. 11. The original impact of words becomes lessened over time
  6. 12. an invented word