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Native American Loan Words in English

2026-02-24T20:17:29+01:00

It’s no secret that we love loan words here at Bespeaking. They’re so fun and interesting. Loan words show how English developed and where we got many common words from. We’ve covered loan words many times on the blog, covering languages from German, to Portuguese, to Persian. But did you know that there are also many Native American loan words in English? It should be noted (made clear) that there are many Native American languages, and these loan words are just a sample. English has many loan words from many different Native American languages. Here, we’ll give you the loan [...]

Native American Loan Words in English2026-02-24T20:17:29+01:00

Even More German Loan Words You Should Know

2023-07-02T13:52:45+01:00

If you've read this blog for any amount of time, you know that loan words are one of our favorite topics! German has given a lot of loan words to English, which we covered here and here. However, these blogs were written all the way back in 2016 (can you believe it?), and there are so many more German loan words to learn! If you've ever been curious about what other German loan words there are in English, then look no further. You've come to the right place. Here are some more German loan words that you should absolutely know! [...]

Even More German Loan Words You Should Know2023-07-02T13:52:45+01:00

Polish Loan Words in English

2023-06-05T10:55:31+01:00

What's your favorite country to visit? In Europe, one of the countries I like the most is Poland. I haven't been to Poland very much, but I've always enjoyed myself when I've been there. Poland is a beautiful country with excellent food, which has given quite a few words to English! We call these borrowed words loan words, and they're a great way to help learn a language. There are quite a few Polish loan words in English, and some of them I found pretty shocking (surprising)! I had no idea that some of these common words came from Polish! [...]

Polish Loan Words in English2023-06-05T10:55:31+01:00

Italian Loan Words in English – Easy English

2023-06-03T20:19:47+01:00

Italy has given a lot of different things to global culture. The food, the art, the music, and the history of Italy are all well known (famous) around the world. People love to eat at their favorite Italian restaurant on the weekends. Italian painters are some of the most famous in the world. And the Romans gave us many inventions (creations, new designs)! Since this is the case (true), it makes sense that Italian loan words are common in English. Here at Bespeaking, we love loan words and we really love Italy! We're happy to focus on one of our most [...]

Italian Loan Words in English – Easy English2023-06-03T20:19:47+01:00

Hindi Loan Words in English

2023-05-31T14:06:47+01:00

English has been called a magpie language, since like the bird that collects shiny things, English also collects lots of words from many different languages. One of these languages is Hindi. People don't always think of Hindi as a language that has influenced (had an impact on) English, but there are a number of (many) Hindi loan words in English! Hindi loan words are more common in English than you may think. To help expand your knowledge of English, whether you're learning English or you're a native speaker, check out this list of common Hindi loan words. Some of them [...]

Hindi Loan Words in English2023-05-31T14:06:47+01:00

Persian Loan Words in English

2023-05-19T10:22:29+01:00

English is such a wonderful mix of all different languages.  Many words in English come from different languages, and we call these words loan words. One language we get many loan words from is Persian. Persian and English are actually related languages, since they're both part of the Indo-European language family. So it's no surprise that we share lots of words! Additionally (also), we're so excited to now be offering Persian lessons with Bespeaking! Because we're so happy to be offering Persian lessons, we've decided to take a look at Persian loan words in English. There are so many great Persian [...]

Persian Loan Words in English2023-05-19T10:22:29+01:00

Chinese Loan Words in English

2023-05-11T15:55:53+01:00

We love talking about loan words in English. The history of where English gets many of its words is just so fascinating (very interesting)! We get so many words from other languages, but one often overlooked (not seen, not thought about, forgotten about) group are Chinese loan words. Chinese loan words in English are particularly interesting because many of them are literal (direct) translations from Chinese. Some of these Chinese loan words (or phrases, in some cases) are words or phrases we use every day and may never have imagined that they come from another language. If you're curious (want to know [...]

Chinese Loan Words in English2023-05-11T15:55:53+01:00

Arabic Loan Words in English

2023-05-11T15:00:22+01:00

One of my favorite things about English is how it's a wonderful hodge-podge (a big mix) of many different languages. The words we use every day have all different origins: some from Latin, some from Yiddish, some from French, and some from Spanish. One language that may not come to mind immediately when thinking about the origins of English words is Arabic, but many of our most common words come from this language. With this in mind, we decided to look at Arabic loan words in English. If you're as interested in loan words as we are, check out these Arabic loan [...]

Arabic Loan Words in English2023-05-11T15:00:22+01:00

Dutch Loan Words

2023-05-04T09:17:01+01:00

When you think of the Netherlands, what do you picture? Do you think of tulips, windmills, bicycles, and canals? Or do you think of the Dutch masters and van Gogh? Did you know that about 1% of English words come from Dutch, and that there are many Dutch loan words in English? A couple of them may surprise you. Check out the most popular Dutch loan words below! Aloof Aloof comes to English from the Middle Dutch word lof, which means a windward direction. Nowadays, we use the word aloof to talk about someone who is cold or distant and [...]

Dutch Loan Words2023-05-04T09:17:01+01:00

Japanese Loan Words in English

2023-05-04T08:24:34+01:00

Japan is one of those countries that always seems so far away. Travelling to Japan has been on my bucket list (something you want to do) for years, and I really hope I make it there one day. Luckily for us though, there are many Japanese loan words in English that help Japan feel just a little closer. One of my favorite things in English is how many words we have borrowed from other languages- German, French, Yiddish, Spanish, Latin and Scandinavian. They help make English unique, and may even inspire you to learn a new language! If you're looking [...]

Japanese Loan Words in English2023-05-04T08:24:34+01:00

Loan Words from Irish

2024-06-27T11:52:38+01:00

If you've been following Bespeaking for any length (long) of time, you know that we love our loan words! Loan words are always fascinating (really interesting) because they help to show how languages work together and borrow (take) from each other... especially English. Some of you may not know that Irish is its own language, not just an accent spoken by the Irish people! We get some very interesting and useful words from the Irish language. So, if you've been looking to expand your English (and Irish) knowledge, this may just be the blog for you. Check out these other [...]

Loan Words from Irish2024-06-27T11:52:38+01:00

Portuguese Loan Words

2023-03-01T14:49:07+01:00

The history of Portuguese and English is long and storied. Many of the Portuguese loan words we have in English today are from the Age of Discovery, when Portuguese explorers (people who traveled the world to “discover” new land) were coming to the New World and interacting (talking) with sailors from all over the world. If you've been wanting to learn Portuguese, then you're in luck! With our blog, you'll be well on your way with all of the Portuguese loan words we have in English, and Bespeaking now offers Portuguese lessons. To help you get started with your new [...]

Portuguese Loan Words2023-03-01T14:49:07+01:00
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