Explanation
A word formation whose components derive from different languages or morphological traditions. It makes language contact visible within a word and joins foreign and familiar elements into a new unit.
Example
Automobile combines Greek auto- with Latin mobilis.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Hybrid formation” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
A loanword may be adopted wholly from a donor language; hybrid formation combines elements of different origins.
Effect on thought and perception
It makes language contact visible within a word and joins foreign and familiar elements into a new unit.
Resonance
In the atlas, Hybrid formation closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-B → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 243
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Hybrid formation“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-243-018. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-243-018The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.