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In languages not directly in contact with the Arab world, Arabic loanwords are often mediated by other languages rather than being transferred directly from Arabic; for example many older Arabic loanwords in Hausa were borrowed from Kanuri.
Arabic is a Semitic language and English is an Indo-European language. The following words have been acquired either directly from Arabic or else indirectly by passing from Arabic into other languages and then into English.
The following English words have been acquired either directly from Arabic or else indirectly by passing from Arabic into other languages and then into English. Most entered one or more of the Romance languages before entering English.
Arabic, a language with deep roots in the Middle East, has transcended its geographical confines, leaving an indelible mark on languages across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The Arabic language’s legacy in global vocabulary is a testament to its role as a bridge between different cultures and regions.
For example, English has borrowed words and expressions from the Scandinavian languages, from French, Latin, Greek, and even from languages of different families like Arabic and Hebrew. In the same way, Arabic has borrowed from languages like Persian, Hindi, Greek and Latin.
Arabic, one of the Semitic languages, is the language of the Qur'an, Muslim's holy book. Arabic has a significant impact on Islamic countries. Although Arabic hasn't been influenced in structural and linguistic rules, it has borrowed words from other languages and arabized others.
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Borrowing is entering Arabic language. Researchers focus on the origin of the borrowed words and their meanings without analyzing the syntactic and semantic changes of these words. This paper...
