We learned that most word forms in most languages are arbitrary, whileoccasionally words that describe sounds are iconic (such as crash, boom, tick). How does the pattern found in Japanese Pokémon names relate to the idea of arbitrariness/iconicity? Explain your reasoning. (4 points) pattern = when pokemon evolve some part of the name changes i.e Espeon evolves into Umbreon Snubbull evolves into Granbull in these cases, the first syllable of the name (bolded) changes while the end syllable stays the same. Arts & Humanities English LING 101
We learned that most word forms in most languages are arbitrary, while occasionally words that describe sounds are iconic (such as crash, boom,
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