Associations to the word «Calque»

Wiktionary

CALQUE, noun. A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.
CALQUE, verb. (transitive) To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.

Dictionary definition

CALQUE, noun. An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'".

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi