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APOCOPE

Definition : Apocope represents the cutting off/loss of one or more sounds or letter at the end of a word.

Etymology : The word "Apocope" comes from Greek word ἀποκοπή (apokopḗ) from ἀποκόπτειν (apokóptein) which means "cutting off". (apo-) is "away from" while (kóptein) is "to cut".

Comment : Apocope is basically a language techniques and functions in writing and speech. Sometimes we don't know anything nor applying in terms of familiarity. Usually we merge some word like do not to form don't, these are type of contracting the words. From the origin, apocope is the omission of one or more letters, sounds, or syllables from the end of a word. Its more simplified or even more recognizable and evolved. In Old English, the word sing is a singan. Apocope its function in another language, not just English.

Example :

• photograph > photo
• advertisement > ad
• Alexander > Alex
• lufu > love {Old English}
• primero (First) > primer {Spanish}
• bueno (good) > buen > buen hombre {Italian}

Other Language :

Greek : ἀποκοπή

Deutsch : die Apokope

References :

Campbell, Lyle (2007). Glossary of Historical Linguistics. Edinburgh University Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7486-3019-6.

Crowley, Terry. (1997) An Introduction to Historical Linguistics. 3rd edition. Oxford University Press.

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