The Term “Slang” as a Subject of Etymological Research

In the article attempts to find out the most possible source of origin of the term “slang” are undertaken. In the research process different versions have been offered by the author indicating the beginning and subsequent development of structural and semantic meaning of the word.

etymological research, version, source of origin, semantic meaning, word-forming meaning, word-forming structure, connotation, etymon, hypothesis, derivative, argot (secret language)