{"id":15540,"date":"2018-03-06T07:53:15","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T07:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=15540"},"modified":"2018-03-06T07:53:15","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T07:53:15","slug":"50-english-words-of-arabic-origin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/50-english-words-of-arabic-origin\/","title":{"rendered":"50 English Words of Arabic Origin"},"content":{"rendered":"

The influence of Arabic on some European languages was due to the Arab conquest of Spain, Portugal, and parts of France. Also, for over six centuries, Arabic culture was highly prestigious which added to this linguistic influence. Hundreds of words in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English are borrowed from Arabic. Some of these words have been slighted altered to suit these languages respective sound system, and some are still pronounced as they sound in Arabic. This post is about 50 English words that are of Arabic origin.
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1) Alchemy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alchemy is from \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0645\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0621<\/strong> \u2018chemistry, the art of transmuting metals.\u2019<\/p>\n

2) Alcohol <\/strong><\/p>\n

Alcohol <\/em>is from \u0627\u0644\u0643\u064f\u062d\u064f\u0648\u0644<\/strong> \u2018alcohol, liquid produced by fermenting sugar, starch and other substances\u2019<\/p>\n

3) Algebra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Algebra <\/em>is from \u0627\u0644\u062c\u064e\u0628\u0652\u0631<\/strong> \u2018algebra, a branch of mathematics in which letters\/symbols are used to represent unknown numbers.\u2019<\/p>\n

4) Algorithm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Algorithm <\/em>is from \u0627\u0644\u062e\u064f\u0648\u064e\u0627\u0631\u0650\u0632\u0652\u0645\u0650\u064a<\/strong> \u2018algorithm, decimal notation of numbers, named after \u0627\u0644\u062e\u064e\u0648\u064e\u0627\u0631\u0650\u0632\u0652\u0645\u0650\u064a<\/strong>, a famous Arabic mathematician.\u2019<\/p>\n

5) Alkali<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alkali <\/em>is from \u0627\u0644\u0642\u064e\u0644\u0652\u064a<\/strong> \u2018alkali, caustic substance that dissolves in water.\u2019<\/p>\n

6) Amber<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amber <\/em>is from \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0631<\/strong> \u2018amber, a wax-like produced in the intestines of whales and found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture.\u2019<\/p>\n

7) Apricot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apricot <\/em>is from \u0627\u0644\u0628\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0642\u064f\u0648\u0642<\/strong> \u2018apricot, an orange-yellow soft fruit, resembling a small peach.\u2019<\/p>\n

8) Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arsenal <\/em>is from \u062f\u064e\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0651\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0627\u0639\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018arsenal, the store of weapons and ammunition, from \u062f\u064e\u0627\u0631 <\/strong>\u201chouse\u201d and \u0635\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0627\u0639\u064e\u0629 <\/strong>\u201cindustry\u201d, the house of industry.\u2019<\/p>\n

9) Assassin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assassin <\/em>is from \u062d\u064e\u0634\u0651\u064e\u0627\u0634\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0646<\/strong> \u2018assassin, militant fanatics of Shiite Ismaili branch of Islam that ruled large of the Islamic State during the 12th<\/sup> to the 14th<\/sup> centuries and were used to send to assassin whoever opposed the Ismaili State.<\/p>\n

10) Athanor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Athanor <\/em>is from \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0651\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064f\u0648\u0631<\/strong> \u2018furnace used by alchemists, from \u0627\u0644\u0640 <\/strong>\u201cthe\u201d and \u062a\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0631 <\/strong>\u201cbaker\u2019s oven\u201d.\u2019<\/p>\n

11) Attar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attar <\/em>is from \u0639\u0650\u0637\u0652\u0631<\/strong> \u2018perfume, essence.\u2019<\/p>\n

12) Bulbul<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bulbul <\/em>is from \u0628\u064f\u0644\u0652\u0628\u064f\u0644<\/strong> \u2018a songbird\u2019<\/p>\n

13) Cadi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cadi <\/em>is from \u0642\u064e\u0627\u0636\u0650\u064a<\/strong> \u2018a judge.\u2019<\/p>\n

14) Caliph<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caliph <\/em>is from \u062e\u064e\u0644\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0641\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018caliph, the chief Muslim civil and religious leader.\u2019<\/p>\n

15) Camphor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Camphor <\/em>is from \u0643\u064e\u0627\u0641\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0631<\/strong> \u2018camphor, a white crystalline substance that evaporates easily and has aromatic smell, used in insect repellents and in manufacturing celluloid.\u2019<\/p>\n

16) Candy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Candy <\/em>is from \u0642\u064e\u0646\u0652\u062f<\/strong> \u2018candy, the frozen honey that is extracted from sugarcane.\u2019<\/p>\n

17) Carob<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carob <\/em>is from \u062e\u064e\u0631\u0651\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0628<\/strong> \u2018carob, the edible brownish-purple sweet pod of an Arabian tree from which carob juice is made and sweet powder is made and used in chocolate.\u2019<\/p>\n

18) Coffee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coffee <\/em>is from \u0642\u064e\u0647\u0652\u0648\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018coffee, a hot drink made from roasted and ground the coffee shrub seeds.\u2019<\/p>\n

19) Cotton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cotton <\/em>is from \u0642\u064f\u0637\u0652\u0646<\/strong> \u2018cotton, a soft white fibrous substance which surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is used as textile and thread for sewing.\u2019<\/p>\n

20) Curcuma<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curcuma <\/em>is from \u0643\u064f\u0631\u0652\u0643\u064f\u0645<\/strong> \u2018curcuma, a plant of a genus that includes turmeric and other species yielding spices, dyes, and medicinal products.\u2019<\/p>\n

21) Dragoman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dragoman <\/em>is from \u062a\u064f\u0631\u0652\u062c\u064f\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0646 <\/strong>\u2018dragoman, an interpreter.\u2019<\/p>\n

22) Durra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durra <\/em>is from \u0630\u064f\u0631\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018durra, sorghum grains.\u2019<\/p>\n

23) Gazelle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gazelle <\/em>is from \u063a\u064e\u0632\u064e\u0627\u0644<\/strong> \u2018gazelle, a small antelope.\u2019<\/p>\n

24) Ghoul<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ghoul <\/em>is from \u063a\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0644<\/strong> \u2018ghoul, an evil spirit which Arabs believe appear in different shapes that misguide them and eventually eat them, some believe it is an imaginary animal that does not exist.\u2019<\/p>\n

25) Giraffe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Giraffe <\/em>is from \u0632\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0627\u0641\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018giraffe, the tallest living animal.\u2019<\/p>\n

26) Harem<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harem <\/em>is from \u062d\u064e\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0645<\/strong> \u2018harem, the females in the Muslim household.\u2019<\/p>\n

27) Hashish<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hashish <\/em>is from \u062d\u064e\u0634\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0634<\/strong> \u2018hashish, cannabis\u2019<\/p>\n

28) Henna<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henna <\/em>is from \u062d\u0650\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0627\u0621<\/strong> \u2018henna, powdered leaves of a tropical shrub, used as a reddish-brown dye color the hands and hair.\u2019<\/p>\n

29) Howdah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Howdah <\/em>is from \u0647\u064e\u0648\u0652\u062f\u064e\u062c<\/strong> \u2018howdah, a seat with an umbrella-like cover used for riding on the back of a camel, especially for women.\u2019<\/p>\n

30) Jar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jar <\/em>is from \u062c\u064e\u0631\u0651\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018jar, a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of pottery.\u2019<\/p>\n

31) Jinn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jinn <\/em>is from \u062c\u0650\u0646\u0651<\/strong> \u2018jinn, an intelligent spirit able to appear in human and animal form.\u2019<\/p>\n

32) Lemon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lemon <\/em>is from \u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0645\u064f\u0648\u0646<\/strong> \u2018lemon\u2019<\/p>\n

33) Lute<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lute <\/em>is from \u0627\u0644\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0652\u062f<\/strong> \u2018lute, a stringed instrument with a long neck and a rounded body with a flat front.\u2019<\/p>\n

34) Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magazine <\/em>is \u0645\u064e\u062e\u0652\u0632\u064e\u0646<\/strong> \u2018magazine, store for arms, products, grains, and alike.\u2019<\/p>\n

35) Mattress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mattress <\/em>is from \u0645\u064e\u0637\u0652\u0631\u064e\u062d<\/strong> \u2018mattress, the place where a rug\/mat is spread out to lie \/ sleep on.\u2019<\/p>\n

36) Minaret<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minaret <\/em>is from \u0645\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0627\u0631\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018minaret, a slender tower, especially that of a mosque, from the top of which calls for prayers are announced.\u2019<\/p>\n

37) Nadir<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nadir <\/em>is from \u0646\u064e\u0638\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0631<\/strong> \u2018nadir, in astronomy the celestial sphere directly below and observer.\u2019<\/p>\n

38) Noria<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noria <\/em>is from \u0646\u064e\u0627\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018a device from raising water from a stream, consisting of a chain of buckets revolving around a wheel driven by the current.\u2019<\/p>\n

39) Popinjay<\/strong><\/p>\n

Popinjay <\/em>is from \u0628\u064e\u0628\u064e\u063a\u064e\u0627\u0621<\/strong> \u2018popinjay, a parrot.\u2019<\/p>\n

40) Quintal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quintal <\/em>is from \u0642\u0650\u0646\u0652\u0637\u064e\u0627\u0631<\/strong> \u2018quintal, a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds.\u2019<\/p>\n

41) Saffron<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saffron <\/em>is from \u0632\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0641\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0627\u0646<\/strong> \u2018saffron, an orange-yellow spice used for flavoring and coloring food.\u2019<\/p>\n

42) Sahib<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sahib <\/em>is from \u0635\u064e\u0627\u062d\u0650\u0628<\/strong> \u2018sahib, friend.\u2019<\/p>\n

43) Salep<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salep <\/em>is from \u0633\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0628<\/strong> \u2018salep, a hot drink made from powder that is take from orchid and may be used as thickener in cookery.\u2019<\/p>\n

44) Simoom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Simoom <\/em>is from \u0633\u064e\u0645\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0645<\/strong> \u2018simoom, a hot dry wind. \u2018<\/p>\n

45) Sofa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sofa <\/em>is from \u0635\u064f\u0641\u0651\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018sofa, a seat with an umbrella-like cover from the sun rays next to big mosques.\u2019<\/p>\n

46) Sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sugar <\/em>is from \u0633\u064f\u0643\u0651\u064e\u0631<\/strong> \u2018sugar, a sweet substance extracted from sugarcane or red beet.\u2019<\/p>\n

47) Sumac<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sumac <\/em>is from \u0633\u064f\u0645\u0651\u064e\u0627\u0642<\/strong> \u2018sumac, a small tree the fruits of which are used as a spice in Arabic food.\u2019<\/p>\n

48) Syrup<\/strong><\/p>\n

Syrup <\/em>is from \u0634\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0627\u0628<\/strong> \u2018syrup, beverage, often made of sugar and water.\u2019<\/p>\n

49) Tamarind<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tamarind <\/em>is from \u062a\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0631 \u0647\u0650\u0646\u0652\u062f\u0650\u064a<\/strong> \u2018tamarind, tamarind pods from a tropical African tree used to make drinks.\u2019<\/p>\n

50) Tariff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tariff <\/em>is from \u062a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0641<\/strong> \u2018tariff; to make known or to notify; a list of prices of items, wages small works, and alike.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

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