# phono-semantic matching

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The borrowing of a word into one language from another which completely or partially preserves both the original sound and meaning but does so via substitution of etymons.

## Etymology
Coined by Ghil'ad Zuckermann in 1999.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phono-semantic-matching