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📘 M.A. English – 2nd Semester (2016) Paper Code: MEG-05 | Title: Language and Linguistics 🟩 Q.1 — Short Answers (≈50 words each) (Any five to be attempted; average 45–55 words each) (a) Blending (Word count: 50) Blending means forming a new word by combining parts of two or more existing words, often the beginning of one and the end of another. It shortens expression and creates new vocabulary. Examples: brunch (breakfast + lunch), smog (smoke + fog). (b) French Borrowings in English (Word count: 54) After the Norman Conquest of 1066, French became the ruling class’s language in England. English borrowed thousands of French words, especially from law , religion , fashion , and government . Examples include court , judge , beauty , religion , garment , justice , and parliament . (c) Synchronic and Diachronic Study (Word count: 52) A synchronic approach studies language at one particular time, such as present-day English. A diachronic approach studies how a language cha...

Language linguistic 2020 Section A: Very Short Answers 1. (a) Answer the following questions: 1.a.i. Name the standard dialect of Middle English. > The East Midland Dialect (specifically the London sub-dialect) is recognized as the basis for Standard Middle English, due to the political and economic importance of London and the presence of major institutions. >  1.a.ii. What is William Caxton's name associated with? > William Caxton is famously associated with introducing the printing press to England in 1476. This act was crucial for standardizing English spelling, vocabulary, and widely disseminating literature, marking a key technological transition. >  1.a.iii. What are diphthongs also known as? > Diphthongs are also known as vowel glides or gliding vowels. They are a single sound unit where the tongue moves smoothly from one vowel position to another within the same syllable (e.g., the vowel sound in buy or toy). >  1.a.iv. State how the plural morp...