lexicalChange
P6522
predicate
Indicates a relationship where one linguistic form is replaced, modified, or evolves into another form over time or across language varieties.
Aliases (2)
- semanticShift ×1
- wordingChange ×1
Sample triples (3)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Imperator | from general military commander to emperor ("semanticShift") → |
| Pledge of Allegiance | "my Flag" changed to "the Flag of the United States of America" ("wordingChange") → |
| Vulgar Latin | replacement of many Classical Latin words with new formations or borrowings → |