Tmesis
WiktionaryText
Etymology
First coined 1586, from < < .
Noun
- The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.
- Example 1: How bright the chit and chat, inserting into
- Example 2: Abso-fucking-lutely, insertion of swear word into
Etymology
From , from .
Noun
- The separation of a word, tmesis.