I'm new at this: if there is a heterologue, are there also homologues and a biologues?
Also, this is an example of a word with an associated full-blown episode of Wikilepsy: Wikifrenzy about heterologues Warning: I do not recommend trying to wade through the linked Wikipedia entry in a single sitting. It could turn your brain to a mushy pulp.
So is this just another way of describing 'faux amis'?Such as Gift, which you might be happy to receive in English. In German, not so much.
Subtly different from a shoecabbage.
Interesting, malisams. And welcome. Do you have some examples, please?
A heterologue is a homonym comprised of words from different languages that have same spelling, but different meanings.
I'm new at this: if there is a heterologue, are there also homologues and a biologues?
Also, this is an example of a word with an associated full-blown episode of Wikilepsy:
Wikifrenzy about heterologues
Warning: I do not recommend trying to wade through the linked Wikipedia entry in a single sitting. It could turn your brain to a mushy pulp.
So is this just another way of describing 'faux amis'?
Such as Gift, which you might be happy to receive in English. In German, not so much.
Subtly different from a shoecabbage.
Interesting, malisams. And welcome. Do you have some examples, please?
A heterologue is a homonym comprised of words from different languages that have same spelling, but different meanings.