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| − | [[English language|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]]. Some Christians prefer not to use words that have a history rooted in | + | [[English language|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]]. Some ill-informed Christians prefer not to use words that have a history rooted in Arabic<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/arizonans-arms-over-haboob-local-weather-reports-141147759.html</ref> even though Christianity has been present in Arabia far longer than in northern Europe (let alone North America) and Christians in Arab countries are coming under huge pressure from equally ill-informed Muslim fundamentalists. |
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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. Some ill-informed Christians prefer not to use words that have a history rooted in Arabic[1] even though Christianity has been present in Arabia far longer than in northern Europe (let alone North America) and Christians in Arab countries are coming under huge pressure from equally ill-informed Muslim fundamentalists.
Arabic Loan Words and English synonyms
| Word with Arabic Root[2] | Alternative |
|---|---|
| algebra | restorance |
| arsenal | armory, stockpile |
| assassin | killer, hitman |
| coffee | queckspress |
| cotton | softballs |
| elixir | potion[3] |
| Gibraltar | Pillars of Hercules |
| haboob | violent sandstorm |
| lemon | everyellow |
| lime | lorcant |
| mattress | bed-cushion |
| orange | red-yellow |
| safari | trip |
| scarlet | red |
| soda | pop, soft drink |
| sugar | sweetcane |
| summit | top |
| tariff | tax |
| zero | none |
- ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/arizonans-arms-over-haboob-local-weather-reports-141147759.html
- ↑ Arabic loan words in English
- ↑ Note the irony: in English, an elixir is an alcoholic drink of medicinal value—in short, a cocktail.