HISTORICAL PROCESSES OF BORROWING FOREIGN WORDS INTO ENGLISH
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Keywords: Lexical borrowing, foreign words, Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, Modern English, Latin influence, French influence, Globalization, Vocabulary expansionAbstract
Abstract: This article explores the historical borrowing of foreign words into English from Latin, French, Greek, and other languages. It highlights key periods and influences, including colonization and globalization. Examples from science, law, and culture illustrate these borrowings. The study shows how English has continually expanded its vocabulary through contact with other languages.
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