III. Two-root compounds come with a number of different structures:
A. Nouns | Noun-Noun | Adjective-Noun | Preposition-Noun | Verb-Noun |
apron string | high school | overdose | swearword | |
hubcap | smallpox | underdog | whetstone | |
bedroom | poorhouse | uptone | scrubwoman | |
schoolteacher | bluebird | afterthought | rattlesnake |
B. Adjectives | Noun-Adjective | Adjective-Adjective | Preposition-Adjective |
headstrong | white-hot | overwide | |
skin-deep | widespread | ingrown | |
nationwide | bittersweet | underripe | |
earthbound | hardworking | above-mentioned |
C. Verbs | Noun-Verb | Adjective-Verb | Preposition-Verb | Verb-Verb |
spoonfeed | dry-clean | outlive | sleepwalk | |
aircondition | whitewash | overdo | ||
window-shop | broadcast | uproot |