Anglicism
/ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.sɪ.zəm/noun
A word, phrase, or expression characteristic of English, especially one used in another language.
Did you know?Anglicism was coined much later than the English language itself, as scholars used it to name English features entering other languages, showing how words can become cultural spells of influence.
Etymological Timeline
Latin (classical and post-classical)
Latin
Anglicus
“English; of or belonging to England or the English people”
Greek
Greek
-ismos
“A noun-forming ending used for actions, practices, or doctrines”
17th–18th Century
French
anglicisme
“An English expression or idiom used in another language”
18th Century
English
anglicism
“A word or phrase characteristic of English, especially in another language”
Modern English
English
anglicism
“A feature of English language or usage, especially one borrowed into another language”
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