hobson-jobson

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von hobson-jobson im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A word or phrase borrowed by one language from another and modified in pronunciation to fit the set of sounds the borrowing language typically uses

Relevante Übersetzungen

law of Hobson-Jobson

The rule that words or phrases borrowed between languages will be modified in their pronunciation as necessary to conform to the set of sounds used by the borrowing language

Tommy-axe. A corruption of tomahawk: an instance of the law of Hobson-Jobson (q.v.).

Silbentrennung

hob·son-job·son

Etymologie

() After the dictionary Hobson-Jobson.