Arabic loan words
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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. A perhaps surprisingly large number of loanwords also come from Arabic.
Arabic Loan Words and English synonyms
| Word with Arabic Root[1] | Alternative |
|---|---|
| algebra | |
| arsenal | armory, stockpile |
| assassin | killer, hitman |
| coffee | |
| cotton | |
| elixir | potion[2] |
| Gibraltar | Pillars of Hercules |
| haboob | violent sandstorm |
| lemon | |
| lime | |
| mattress | bed-cushion |
| orange | |
| safari | trip |
| scarlet | |
| soda | pop, soft drink |
| sugar | |
| summit | |
| tariff | tax |
| zero | none |
- ↑ Arabic loan words in English
- ↑ Note the irony: in English, an elixir is an alcoholic drink of medicinal value—in short, a cocktail.
