fanzine

the word 'fanzine' is a modern english portmanteau, a blend of two clipped words. the first element, 'fan', is a shortened form of 'fanatic', which itself originates from latin 'fanaticus', meaning 'inspired by a deity, frenzied'. the second element, 'zine', is a clipped form of 'magazine', a word of arabic origin via french, referring to a storehouse or, by extension, a periodical publication. coined in the science fiction fan community of the 1940s, 'fanzine' logically combines these parts to denote an informally produced periodical created by and for enthusiasts, capturing the dedicated, often grassroots passion of its creators and readers.

Structure: fan (fan) + zine (magazine) fan: english, clipping of 'fanatic'. functions as the modifying element, specifying the subject matter. zine: english, clipping of 'magazine'. functions as the head noun, indicating the type of publication.