Abstract
The two main functions of word formation are: 1. Lexical enrichment via morphologically derived words, that is, the formation of new words from existing ones such as dish-wash-er from the bases dish and to wash. 2. Motivation of existing complex words, either compounds (e.g., black-board) or derivatives (e.g., to black-en, board-er, by analyzing them into their bases1 (e.g., black, board) and their affixes (e.g., -en, -er) with the help of word formation rules (WFRs). Within the framework of Natural Morphology (cf. Dressler, 1979b, 1985; Dressler, Mayerthaler, Panagl, & Wurzel, 1987; Schaner-Wolles & Dressler, 1985) we study how well these functions are served by specific WFRs according to universal parameters, two of which will be presented here (morphosemantic and morphotactic transparency).
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