is it true that many Spanish words have Arabic origin?

Answer 1

some spanish words im sure r of aribic origin... same with english words like adobe, admeral, chemisty, elixer..


here is a link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Arabic_origin


i couldnt find a spanish one,.

Answer 2

Yes, it is true. The Iberian Peninsula (the peninsula where Spain is) was inhabited simultaneously by the ancestors of today's Spanish speakers, Moors (Arabic speakers), and Jews. Many Moorish words were borrowed into Spanish.

Some examples:
alfombra
ajedrez
azucar

You'll notice that many words borrowed from Arabic start with "a" or "al" because this is a common thing to precede nouns in Arabic.

Answer 3

yes true.
and also many Italian words, and English words too.
even the numbers u use like 1 2 3 4 r written in Arabic, and Arabs now use the Indian numbers form.

Answer 4

yes. it is due to the fact that nearly all of the Iberian peninsula had been conquered by the Muslims from the 8th century up until about 200 years later. They contributed a lot to the culture and language.
it is why so many words in the spanish language begin with 'al'

Answer 5

I know that the very popular word "ojalá" has Arabic origins. I believe it can be literally translated as "God willing", aside from the typical Spanish use of "I hope" or "I wish".

Just one example I know of.

Answer 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_influence_on_the_Spanish_language

This website lists that Arabic has influenced between 3,000 to 5,000 words in Spanish. Check out the words.

Answer 7

yes, it is true, remember that spain was occupied by arabs for almost 500 years.
words that start with AL are likely to have arabic roots, like almohada, almeria..etc

Answer 8

yes, it's true, since the arabs were in Spain for about 800 years...

some examples:

ojalá
alcoba
alcohol
albóndiga
almibar
algebra
azúcar
arroz
química
guadalupe
guadalajara
zanahoria

Answer 9

Yes. This is not the first time they have surrendered to Arab Mulims.