Transmorphation
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transmorphation (trans-mor-pha-tion) n. 1. a. The process of change in both pronounciation and meaning that a word or morpheme undergoes over time. The transmorphation of Old English ægeseligÆ (blessed) to Modern English æsillyÆ (stupid) illustrates the high opinion common man holds for the devout. b. A construction resulting from such transmorphation.
