Hi I was just wondering where could I get a list of words from other languages that have been introduced into the english language... For example cul de sac (French)... I can only have 4 words from each language and it can't be food for example pasta!!! If you want you can give me the list... Worth 10 points!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
2007-10-07 04:19:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Hi!
from Italian:
-andante;
-arioso;
-arietta;
piano.
from french:
-amour;
-à la carte;
-au gratin;
-au pair.
2007-10-07 04:38:33 · answer #1 · answered by odisseo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The site below has a huge number of words. They list the time period in which they were adopted and what language they came from.
2007-10-07 11:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by Serena 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Hindi/Sanskrit: Guru, Avatar, Mantra, rajah
from Latin: ad hoc, de facto, exempli gratia, ex offcio
from French: bizzare, carta blanche, coup d'etat, mal a propos
2007-10-07 11:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by Prabhoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
French:
ballet
bouquet
beau
puree
I wish I had more for you. I am a linguistics and french major. I don't know any in other languages, that I can think of. I am sure other people will help.
2007-10-07 11:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by luvbugz87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"We don't just borrow words. On occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary". (James D. Nicoll)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_English_words_of_international_origin
Spanish:
avocado
banana
chocolate
guacamole
paella
potato (oh - they are food !)
alcove
alligator
canyon
cargo
cigar
cockroach
guerilla
or do you want words that are still seen as foreign:
amigo
barrio
loco
junta
rumba
2007-10-07 11:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pitot is a french word, "Pitot tube" is a part of an airplane, so is "empanage"- the tail of an airplane. "Mesa" is a spanish word, but we ( Americans)use it with a geologic definition. Many medical and biological words come from latin base words. "Patella" is your kneecap.
2007-10-07 11:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by bumppo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
en suite
thers 1 for u hahaha
2007-10-07 11:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this site
2007-10-07 11:36:35 · answer #8 · answered by Max T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deja vu.
2007-10-07 11:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by [ kila tequila ] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋