incorporating language; polysynthetic language
Linguistic term for a language type where many grammatical elements are combined into single complex words, often incorporating objects or modifiers into the verb.
In incorporating languages, the object can be incorporated into the verb.
Eskimo languages are often cited as an example of polysynthetic languages.
Standard kanji spelling for this linguistic term.
Variant kanji spelling; 抱合語 is more common.
From 抱合 (ほうごう, 'embrace, incorporate') + 語 (ご, 'language'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern linguistic coinage.