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Words From Other Languages

English is a language enriched by words borrowed from many languages around the world. This article explores fascinating examples including Dutch words like "scow" (a flat-bottomed boat) and "frolic" (to play playfully), Arabic terms like "algebra" (a branch of mathematics) and "safari" (an exploration trip), as well as German words such as "poodle" (a dog breed) and "snorkel" (breathing tube). Additionally, we look at Malay terms like "orangutan" (tree-dwelling ape) and "sarong" (a wrapped cloth skirt). Discover how these contributions enrich English.

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Words From Other Languages

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  1. Words From Other Languages Many words in English come from other languages!

  2. Words From DutchUsed in the Netherlands

  3. Scow- is a flat bottomed boat.

  4. Frolic- to play in a frisky way.

  5. Loiter- you linger.

  6. Iceberg- is a large mass of floating ice that has broken off from a glacier.

  7. Words From ArabicUsed in the Middle East and Northern Africa

  8. Algebra- is a branch of mathematics in which letters are used to represent sets of numbers.

  9. Safari- is a hunting or exploring trip.

  10. Words From GermanUsed in Germany

  11. Poodle- a type of dog.

  12. Snorkel- is a German word for a breathing tube for swimmers.

  13. Words From MalayUsed in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Southern Thailand

  14. Orangutan- is an ape that lives in trees.

  15. Sarong-is a cloth that is wrapped and worn as a skirt.

  16. Appall- to fill with horror, disgust, or outrage; to shock.

  17. Constraint- something that restricts or limits.

  18. Dissuade- to advise against; to persuade someone out of a course of action.

  19. Falter- to hesitate; to waver.

  20. Frail- easily broken; delicate.

  21. Hypothetical- assumed without proof; uncertain.

  22. Irate- extremely angry; enraged.

  23. Peninsula- a piece of land that extends from the mainland into a body of water.

  24. Placid- calm; peaceful.

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