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Abstract
This paper deals with a specific type of word formation in Modern English, the noun + s + noun compound, in which {-s-} functions as a special component, namely as what we call a pseudo-morpheme. This pseudo-morpheme of English has remained relatively neglected by linguists. Our discussion focusses on the origin and function of compounds with {-s-}, and a comparison is made with compounds without {-s-}.