Template:semantic shift

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semantic shift


This templates indicates that a word has senses explained by semantic shift and links to the glossary section explaining the term. It is used in etymology sections. It places the entry in a language-specific subcategory of Category:Words that have undergone semantic shift by language.

Parameters

|1= (required)
The language code (see Wiktionary:Languages) for the language of the current etymology.
|title=
Overrides the default text that is displayed.
|type=
To further specify the type of the semantic shift. Takes values: a for ameliorative semantic shift, p for pejorative semantic shift, b for semantic broadening, or n for semantic narrowing.
|cap=1
Shows the default text with an uppercase initial letter.
|notext=1
Don't display any text.
|nocat=1
Don't categorise the entry.
|sort=
(optional) The sort key to use for categories.