Analogic new formations, whether or not they become accepted (or yield forms already existing in the language), can be simply described on the basis of the existing pattern. Therefore, whereas phonetic change may yield new classifications in the language, analogic change never can, but only adds a new member to an existing class, frequently transferring a form from a rare (small) class to a common (large) one in the same category.
- Harris (1940), a pag.222