The document discusses the influence of Arabic language on European languages through loanwords. It provides examples of common words used in English, French and Spanish that have originated from Arabic words, along with their meanings and etymologies. Some examples given are algebra, alcohol, candy, coffee, lemon, orange, sugar, syrup, tariff, and zero. The document demonstrates that Arabic has significantly impacted vocabulary in European languages, especially relating to agriculture, science, trade and other domains.
You Already Speak Arabic! : Arabic Loanwords in European Languages
1. You Already Speak Arabic!
Arabic Loanwords in European Languages
Mourad DIOURI
eLearning Lecturer in Arabic Language Studies
Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World
University of Edinburgh | University of Manchester | University of Durham
71. Video Documentaries
◦ An Islamic History of Europe (BBC)
◦ Science and Islam (BBC)
◦ What the Ancients did for us? The Islamic World
◦ Islam Empire of Faith
Books
◦ Muslim Heritage in Our World
◦ Europe Speaks Arabic
Contact
Mourad Diouri
e-Learning Lecturer in Arabic Studies
Centre for the Adv. Study of the Arab World,
University of Edinburgh
mourad.diouri@e-arabic.com