Die Hausarbeit behandelt auf Englisch die Geschichte spanischer Lehnwörter im Amerikanischen Englisch. Die Entlehnungen sind chronologisch nach Jahrhunderten und Themengebieten wie Bergbau, Viehwirtschaft und Kultur der Cowboys sortiert und anhand zahlreicher Beispiele veranschaulicht. Dabei wird auch auf die etymologische und morphologische Entwicklungen eingegangen.
The borrowings will be dealt with in a fairly chronological order and, as far as possible, summed up in semantic fields. In Chapter 2 I will present the borrowings before the nineteenth century. Chapter 3 deals with loanwords in the nineteenth century, the most productive century of Spanish loanwords in American English. Many terms are adopted in the field of the ranching and cowboy culture in the entire Southwest and the mining industry in Northern California which is why subchapter 3.1 is dedicated to borrowings in the mining culture and 3.2 to those in the cattle-raising culture. In 3.3 I will treat nineteenth- century loanwords from other semantic fields. Chapter 4 is about the borrowings from the twentieth century which are a result of the Mexican-American War and particularly of the big immigration wave from Latin America into the US. In the conclusion I will first sum up some typical phonological and morphological features in the treatment of Spanish loanwords in American English. Then I will give a short concluding overview of the periods and semantic fields of the influx of Spanish loanwords into American English.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Borrowings before the Nineteenth Century
- 3. Spanish Terms Adopted in the Nineteenth Century
- 3.1 Terms Adopted in the Mining Culture
- 3.2 Borrowings from the Cattle-Raising Culture
- 3.3 Other Semantic Fields than Mining and Cowboy Culture
- 4. Twentieth-Century Borrowings
- 5. Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the adoption of Spanish loanwords into the English language on the American continent, focusing on the period from the early days of exploration to the twentieth century. The study aims to explore the historical context, semantic fields, and linguistic features of these borrowings.
- Historical context of Spanish loanwords in American English
- Semantic fields of Spanish borrowings, including mining, cattle-raising, and other cultural domains
- Phonological and morphological adaptation of Spanish words into American English
- Influence of Spanish on the development of American English vocabulary
- Cultural exchange and linguistic interaction between Spanish and English speakers in North America
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Chapter 1: Introduction: This chapter provides an overview of the study, highlighting the significance of Spanish loanwords in American English and outlining the chronological approach taken in the paper.
- Chapter 2: Borrowings before the Nineteenth Century: This chapter explores early Spanish loanwords adopted into American English, focusing on words related to plants, food, and cultural terms. It discusses the limited contact between English and Spanish speakers before the nineteenth century and the influence of Spanish adoptions of Indian words.
- Chapter 3: Spanish Terms Adopted in the Nineteenth Century: This chapter analyzes the significant influx of Spanish loanwords during the nineteenth century, particularly in the context of the expanding mining and cattle-raising industries in the American West. It examines the specific terms adopted in each field and their spread across the United States.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study focuses on key concepts such as Spanish loanwords, American English, historical linguistics, semantic fields, mining culture, cattle-raising culture, cultural exchange, linguistic adaptation, and the influence of Spanish on the development of American English.
- Quote paper
- Claus Arnold (Author), 2009, Spanish Loanwords in American English, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/286768
