| original | lexicalization | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| language | expression | meaning | language | expression | meaning |
| Latin | un-decim, duo-decim | one-ten, two-ten | French | onze, douze | eleven, twelve |
| Old Engl. | hlāf-weard | bread ward | Mod. Engl. | lord | nobleman |
| Old Engl. | hūs-wīf | house woman | Mod. Engl. | hussy | slattern |
Lexicalization and grammaticalization in the significative system
