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Revision as of 17:41, July 23, 2011
English has the ability to borrow words from other languages integrate them into every day usage. Most of English is derived from other languages such as French, German, and Latin. However, many words also come from Arabic.[1]
Arabic Loan Words and English synonyms
| Word with Arabic Root[2] | Alternative |
|---|---|
| algebra | |
| arsenal | armory, stockpile |
| assassin | killer, hitman |
| coffee | |
| cotton | |
| elixir | portion |
| Gibraltar | Pillars of Hercules |
| haboob | violent sandstorm |
| lemon | |
| lime | |
| mattress | bed-cushion |
| orange | red-yellow |
| safari | trip |
| scarlet | red |
| soda | pop, soft drink |
| sugar | |
| summit | top |
| tariff | tax |
| zero | none |