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	English language - Gurupedia
		English is descended from the language spoken by the Germanic tribes, the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes (Vikings), that began populating the British Isles around 500 AD.
		English belongs to the western sub-branch of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
		List of English words of Hindi origin, List of English words of Urdu origin)
	www.gurupedia.com /e/en/english_language.htm (2597 words)

	Lorem Ipsum - English Language
		English is descended from the language spoken by the Germanic tribes, the
		Many countries around the world have blended English words and phrases into their everyday speech and refer to the result by a colloquial name that implies its bilingual origins.
		dramatic performances to indicate that a certain normally unstressed syllable in a word should be stressed for dramatic effect, or to keep with the meter of the poetry.
	www.lorem-ipsum.info /english-language (1921 words)

	Lists of English words of international origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		These are lists of words in the English language which are known as "loanwords" or "borrowings," which are derived from other languages:
		List of English words of Australian Aboriginal origin
		List of English words of Irish origin (List of English words of Gaelic origin, List of English words of Scottish Gaelic origin)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lists_of_English_words_of_international_origin (137 words)

	Etymologically Speaking...
		Originally, the crushed seeds were mixed with vinegar--much as we enjoy it today--but the vinegar was eventually replaced for a time in the Middle Ages with grape "must" (a byproduct of the winemaking process).
		Coming to English via the French word meaning the same, this word is thought to derive ultimately from the Latin word lamella, a "thin plate," referring to the long, flat shape of the omlette, and to represent a gradual corruption of allumelle first to allumelette, then to alomelette (Le cuisiner francois of 1651 has aumelette).
		The English word "saffron" comes from the Spanish word azafran, as it is in Spain where most of the world's highest quality crocus flowers (the plant whose stamens are the source of all saffron) are found.
	www.westegg.com /etymology (10416 words)

	Present-Day English(es)
		One characteristic of pidgins is the lack of inflectional morphology.
		Another difficulty is that speakers are usually at the bottom of the social scale and are regarded by those in charge of statistics as speaking a corrupt version of the "standard or official" language of the country." Also, the speakers may themselves claim to be speaking English or Portuguese, or whatever.
		Many Tok Pisin words, especially those referring to aspects of flora and fauna, are not of English origin.
	ebbs.english.vt.edu /hel/helmod/pde.html (1296 words)

	Sources of English Words (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Below is a list of different languages and some English words that derive from roots in those languages.
		While in some cases a conclusion may be valid (e.g., Finnish has one word listed and the impact Finnish has had on English is indeed minimal), in others it may not be (e.g., Arabic has about as many words listed as Latin, but the impact of Latin on English is incomparably larger).
		Words marked with a question mark (?) are of uncertain origin, but probably come from that language.
	www.wordorigins.org /loanword.htm (146 words)

	Internet Public Library: English
		Enter a word and the server will return a list of words with which your word rhymes, along with synonyms, homophones, and other similar or related words.
		English nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs are organized into synonym sets, each representing one underlying lexical concept.
		It offers extensive crossreferencing, too; for each meaning of a word, lists of synonyms and similar words are provided, each hyperlinked to its own, precise definition." Wordsmyth offers several kinds of searches, including searches for synonyms and similar words, and searching definitions to find a word.
	www.ipl.org /div/subject/browse/ref28.05.00 (1611 words)

	Links for Portuguese Teachers - Vocabulary
		Brazilian Portuguese language - Chart illustrating the differences in spelling in Brazilian and European Portuguese.
		English to Portuguese Dictionary - Lists of useful phrases organised by themes.
		Portuguese Food Dictionary - This Go Lisbon Portuguese Food Dictionary shows food and menu terms commonly used in Portugal and portuguese restaurants.
	www.caslt.org /research/prtvocabulary.htm (446 words)

	KryssTal : The English Language
		It is listed as the official or co-official language of over 45 countries and is spoken extensively in other countries where it has no official status.
		Because the English underclass cooked for the Norman upper class, the words for most domestic animals are English (ox, cow, calf, sheep, swine, deer) while the words for the meats derived from them are French (beef, veal, mutton, pork, bacon, venison).
		English belongs to the Indo-European family of languages, which is a large collection of languages with a common ancestor.
	www.krysstal.com /english.html (1240 words)

	dsng.net - the daryl sng blog: English words that are borrowed from Cantonese
		Since my original post on English words that are borrowed from Malay was so popular, here's a much shorter list, that of English words that are borrowed from Cantonese.
		I'll exclude words like ginseng, kumquat, and lychee, which refer to unique objects that are clearly Chinese in origin, choosing instead to look at words that are not immediately apparently Cantonese.
		As for "ketchup", which was discussed by some commenters in my earlier post, this article makes an interesting point: when "ketchup" was borrowed into English in the 18th century, the English used it to refer to a sauce that had fish, but no tomato whatsoever, as the Online Etymology Dictionary entry for the word notes.
	www.dsng.net /2005/03/english-words-that-are-borrowed-from.html (702 words)

	"Word Safari: Megalist of Word Links"
		Words of Art -- Lengthy glossary of concepts, schools of thought, methods, and other terminology pertaining to all the arts.
		Words, Words, and More Words -- Collection of articles on topics ranging from scrabble to haiku to millennium toasts.
		Word of the Day -- Academic or unusual words and their histories charmingly explained; from Merriam-Webster.
	home.earthlink.net /~ruthpett/safari/megalist.htm (3961 words)

	Etymology of Selected Words of Indian Language Origin
		However words were rarely substituted to English words, as it happened during Old English and Middle English periods, with Latin and French words.
		The words that came from South Indian languages meanwhile took the exact opposite course, with 't' and 'd', being pronounced softly or not at all: as in cheroot (Tamil churuttu/shuruttu).
		This word was probably absorbed to Portuguese, when the Portuguese ruled over Goa, Bombay during the early part of the 17th century, and from Portuguese was absorbed to English.
	www.wmich.edu /dialogues/themes/indianwords.htm (3061 words)

	Mencken, H.L. 1921. The American Language
		This study shows a certain utility.… But its chief excuse is its human interest, for it prods deeply into national idiosyncracies and ways of mind, and that sort of prodding is always entertaining.—
		This classic was written to clarify the discrepancies between British and American English and to define the distinguishing characteristics of American English.
		Mencken’s groundbreaking study was undoubtedly the most scientific linguistic work on the American language to date and continues to serve as a definitive resource in the field.
	www.bartleby.com /185 (148 words)

	Dunn Report part 1 of 3
		The Portuguese presence in Oecussi was established in the seventeenth century, but it was not until 1769 that the serious colonization of what is now East Timor was begun, when the Portuguese colonial administration was moved to Dili.
		Portuguese colonial rule continued unchallenged until an intervention by Allied forces in late 1941 led to an occupation by Japan until the latter surrendered in August 1945.
		In a strongly worded UN General Assembly Resolution Indonesia was called on to withdraw its troops from the territory and to allow for a genuine act of self-determination.
	www.etan.org /news/2001a/dunn1.htm (11116 words)

	Word Play
		The list of words and phrases chosen annually by Lake Superior State University as banished from the Queen's English for mis-use, over-use or general uselessness.
		Lists from previous years are available in their archive to view or to print as a poster.
		Word morphing is changing one word into another by changing one letter at a time with each change resulting in a valid word.
	www.wolinskyweb.net /word.htm (4506 words)

	Feedster on: breast cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A health authority in Fylde and Wyre has promised to improve its act after figures revealed it was one of the worst in the country for breast cancer screening...
		TV presenter Gabby Logan not only sees fit to stop her own kids from eating junk food, she also wants the government to ban junk foods - eg crisps, biscuits and sweets - or at least put health warnings on the packets, similar to...
		Asian-American women who frequently consumed soy during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood reduced their risk of developing breast cancer, according to recent findings.* The strongest anti-cancer effect was associated with soy consumption between...
	www.feedster.com /search/100-FCTDBKTKXK3AR-FCTDBGCKBC6MG-H/offset/20/breast%20cancer (571 words)

	AllWords.com - Dictionary, Guide, Community and More
		In the game you are presented with 10 randomly selected word origin or word definition puzzles to solve.
		The words and phrases chosen are appropriate and intriguing.
		The search option allows you to view the words and phrases that are available for each letter of the alphabet.
	www.allwords.com /12wlinks.php (442 words)

	dsng.net - the daryl sng blog: English words that are borrowed from Malay
		The obvious ones are words for things that are indigenous to the region - plants (durian, rambutan, bamboo, sago, camphor), animals (orang-utan, pangolin, cassowary), and cloth (gingham, sarong).
		The Bahasa Melayu word for "lizard" is cicak.
		The original English pronunciation (te{lm}), sometimes indicated by spelling tay, is found in rimes down to 1762, and remains in many dialects; but the current (ti{lm}) is found already in the 17th c., shown in rimes and by the spelling tee.]
	www.dsng.net /2005/02/english-words-that-are-borrowed-from.html (2417 words)

	Dies Domini
		It is true that the Word was made flesh in "the fullness of time" (Gal 4:4); but it is also true that, in virtue of the mystery of his identity as the eternal Son of the Father, he is the origin and end of the universe.
		It is their duty to prepare the reflection on the word of the Lord by prayer and study of the sacred text, so that they may then express its contents faithfully and apply them to people's concerns and to their daily lives.
		These words clearly attest that "Christ is the Lord of time; he is its beginning and its end; every year, every day and every moment are embraced by his Incarnation and Resurrection, and thus become part of the 'fullness of time'".
	www.adoremus.org /DiesDomini.html (14968 words)

	The Washington Monthly
		The word was (probably) later adapted to cycling and reintroduced into English with the original spelling.
		A friend of mine teaches high school English, and she once made a reference to defenestration, which, of course, she was then obliged to explain to her students.
		On the chalkboard is a list of vocabulary words:
	www.washingtonmonthly.com /archives/individual/2004_11/005233.php (4478 words)

	A collection of home pages about Portugal
		(the complete list of "things" related to this city; has a lot of pictures including a map of the city, a list of hotels and shopping places, as well as nightclubs; also has information on police departments, hospitals, etc; includes updated calendar of events; in English and Portuguse)
		(the official Portuguese front-end to EURODICAUTOM, the official European technical dictionary; you enter a technical word in a European language and ask for its translation in another European language; pretty handy sometimes to have access to this...
		The collection of mailing lists includes only a couple thus far but I know that there are others...
	www.well.com /user/ideamen/portugal.html (4905 words)

	ESL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Word Play: This is an incredible collection of sites that will appeal particularly to people who love the English language.
		The Heteronym Homepage: words that are spelled identically but have different meanings when pronounced differently.
		Sniglets: words that aren't in the dictinary but oughta be.
	www.pvpusd.k12.ca.us /pvphs/ESL.html (1395 words)

	SANS Top 20 Vulnerabilities - The Experts Consensus
		Thousands of organizations used that list, and the expanded Top-20 lists that followed one, two, and three years later, to prioritize their efforts so they could close the most dangerous holes first.
		A list of participants may be found at the end of this document.
		We will update the list and the instructions as more critical threats and more current or convenient methods of protection are identified, and we welcome your input along the way.
	www.sans.org /top20 (12724 words)

	J-List side blog
		The Japanese do like English, and use it to add spice to their speech, but some of the words are changed so much you might not recognize them.
		Various other simplified words abound, for example, a child's crib is a "baby bed," screwdrivers come in "plus" and "minus" varieties, and when a man no longer wants children he's likely to get a "pipe cut." Titles of Western movies can also be hard for Japanese to remember, so they're sometimes reduced into simpler English.
		Words for "you" include anata (slightly formal, and a little romantic if used by a wife to her husband), kimi (used when talking to someone younger than you), and for men only, the masculine word, omae (oh-MY-ae).
	www.peterpayne.net (5594 words)

	Articles: Where it's at
		A discussion on the LINGUIST discussion list about names for @ in various languages produced an enormous response, from which most of the facts which follow are drawn.
		Both Spanish and Portuguese have arroba, which derives from a unit of weight or volume that Professor Stabile suggests is closely related to that of the amphora—25lb weight (just over 11kg) or six Imperial gallons (nearly 23 litres).
		In English the name of the sign seems to be most commonly given as at or, more fully, commercial at, which is the official name given to it in the international standard character sets.
	www.worldwidewords.org /articles/whereat.htm (907 words)

	KryssTal : Borrowed Words in English
		This is a collection of tables listing words from the many languages that have contributed words to English.
		For some languages the word list is complete; for others (French, Greek, Latin, Arabic, Spanish) only a selection of borrowed words is given as there are so many.
		The World of Words is a very readable history of the European languages, their influences, dialects and prospects for the future.
	www.krysstal.com /borrow.html (534 words)

	GuruNet — Content Map
		List of English words of Scottish Gaelic origin
		List of English-language first and second generation modernist writers
		list of entities that have issued postage stamps
	www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-19101 (77 words)

	Portuguese
		Portuguese is an adjective referring to matters related to Portugal.
		Portuguese language, a Romance language spoken primarily in Portugal, Brazil, São Tomé e Príncipe, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, East Timor and Portugal's former colonies (Macau).
		Portuguese people, generally defined as citizens or natives of Portugal
	articles.gourt.com /en/Portuguese (109 words)

	Writing & Language Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		List of gods/goddesses, Creation myths, The nine worlds, Ragnarok (the Norse doomsday), sagas of the Volsungs and The Nibelungenlied, Valkyrie, Berserker, Norns, Runes, Volva, the Eddas, and other links and sources.
		Lists of references in the following topics (These are PRINT references, NOT Links): Bibliographic guides and bibliographies; Specialised Indexes for the History of Science; Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Chronologies; Biographical Sources; Guides to Scientific Periodicals; and Archival and Manuscript Collections.
		Alphabetical list of Yiddish words and expressions, with English equivalents.
	www.waterborolibrary.org /writing.htm (4488 words)

	ORIGIN - Ultima Online - Main
		The UO Community spans the globe, and with the help of this program, provided by Systran® Sofware, we can start reaching beyond language barriers and language-oriented cliques.
		Old English, slang, and misspellings will not translate correctly.
		But, you will likely get the gist of many conversations in languages you can't speak and would have been excluded from entirely before.
	www.uo.com /downloads.html (308 words)

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