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The better question is Which languages have not borrowed from English? In a global economy, all but the most isolated languages have English words, either in loan translation or directly borrowed.

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Words in English borrowed from other language?

Some common words borrowed from other languages into English include "admiral" from Arabic, "chocolate" from Nahuatl, "piano" from Italian, and "tsunami" from Japanese. English has borrowed words from many languages throughout its history due to interactions with different cultures and societies.


What is the English borrowed words?

English uses many borrowed words too many to list here. But the following are some borrowed words: Hawaiian - ukulele, hula Malay - bamboo, gong Mandarin - kowtow, typhoon Norwegian - walrus, ski welsh - corgi, maggot


What are the words used in English but taken from other languages?

We call them borrowed words [ permanently borrowed !! ]. For example, karate, Taikwando, kimchi, sauerkraut, etc.


Which two words came to English from two different languages?

Sushi (from Japanese) and pizza (from Italian) are two examples of words that have been borrowed from different languages into English.


From where do many of your English words come?

Many English words come from a variety of languages including Latin, French, and Germanic languages like Old English. Over time, English has borrowed and adapted words from these languages, leading to the rich and diverse vocabulary we have today.


What words are borrowed from another language?

Some English words borrowed from other languages include "entrepreneur" (French), "tsunami" (Japanese), "safari" (Swahili), and "pajamas" (Hindi).


English words made by other lauguages?

Words adopted into English from other languages (as "macho" from Spanish, or "sauerkraut" from German) are usually referred to as borrowed words.


How does borrowed words or signs influence the south African language?

There is no South African language. South Africa is a country of dozens of languages, with 11 official languages including English.


What word means used in English are borrowed directly from other languages?

Some examples of words borrowed directly from other languages into English include "sushi" from Japanese, "croissant" from French, and "avatar" from Sanskrit. These loanwords reflect the cultural exchange and influence between languages.


What are two languages other than Greek and Latin from which English has borrowed words?

English has borrowed some words from Turkish and Arabic words such as Caravan or galosh are Turkish words, of course it pronunciation sometimes changes when we transfer it from one language to another.


English is combination of what two languages?

English was born out of Anglo-Saxon (related to German) and Norman French. However, modern English also includes a great deal of Latin, and has borrowed words from many languages. The English language continues to evolve; like all languages, it is alive.


How many loanwords do English loan?

English has borrowed words from various languages over the centuries, resulting in thousands of loanwords. It is estimated that around 80% of English words have origins in other languages, such as Latin, French, and German.