ecolect

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house”) + English -lect (“[language] variety”).

Noun

ecolect (plural ecolects)

1. A language variety unique to a household.

   Synonyms: familect, familiolect

Meronyms

• idiolect

Derived terms

• ecolectic

See also

• dialect
• regiolect
• ethnolect
• sociolect

References

• Contemporary Canadian Poetry from the Edge: An Exploration of Literary Eco-criticism by Gabriele Helms