Translation of "retronym" into Icelandic

afturvirkt orð is the translation of "retronym" into Icelandic.

retronym noun grammar

A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique (such as acoustic guitar where guitar used to mean this but can now also refer to an electric guitar). [..]

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  • afturvirkt orð

    noun neuter

    A new coinage for an old concept

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