Le dictionnaire d’emprunts : fonctions descriptives et prospectives

The Dictionary of European Anglicisms, first published in 2001, presents some 1,500 words borrowed from English in twelve European languages. In analysing the various entries, and in comparing the different languages, it is sometimes possible to pinpoint the linguistic “event” which triggers the loanword. In addition, some languages appear more open to anglicisms than others, thereby announcing the influences which later turn up in the more conservatively-inclined language communities. The resources which can be called upon to shed light on this – dictionaries, supplements, databases, are given a brief assessment.