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	Spanish language - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Originating in Spain and whence it was later brought by Spanish explorers, colonists, and empire-builders to the Western Hemisphere and other parts of the world during the last five centuries, Spanish is one of the top five most spoken languages worldwide, and is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations.
		Spanish is one of the official languages of the United Nations and the European Union.
		Spanish ceased to be an official language of the Philippines in 1987, and it is now spoken by less than 0.01% of the population, or 2,658 people (1990 Census), though recently there seems to have been a resurgence in interest in the language among educated youth.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Spanish_language (3853 words)

	Spanish Suppliment
		The following words of Spanish origin have been adopted into a standard English dictionary and may be used freely by native Spanish speakers as part of Basic English and by English speakers directed to an English or Spanish speaking audience.
		These lists have not been refereed and are certainly not authoritative or do they include all words of commonality between English and Spanish.
		The first list is derived by reading a standard dictionary of the English language (80,000 word) looking for words of Spanish origin.
	www.basic-english.org /lang/spanish.html (981 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		As a language, English is derived from the Anglo-Saxon, a dialect of West Germanic (as was Old Low German), although its current vocabulary includes words from many languages.
		The search for meaningful origins for familiar or strange words is far older than the modern understanding of linguistic evolution and the relationships of languages, with its roots no deeper than the 18th century.
		Others make the word refer to exceptions of impossible cases; the priests were to perform all the duties possible to them; if any thing lay beyond their power, the exception was not to be cavilled at.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/chevychasees/etymology/links.htm (856 words)

	Spanish Into English -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		If a word appears to be missing from this list, it is advisable to check the list of words having different meanings in British and American English, as it is possible that the word is used in both dialects.
		''list of words having different meanings in British and American English'' If a word appears to be missing from this list, it is advisable to check the list of words having different meanings in British and American English, as it is possible that the word is used in both dialects.
		Mintguy : So they should be on the list of words with different meanings, no? Martin :No. Because in the context of headgear bonnet and hood have the same meaning, but in the context of of a car, the words do not have different meanings, they have have no meaning.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/137/spanish-into-english.html (1730 words)

	English Words: History and Structure
		English Words: History and Structure is concerned primarily with those words borrowed from the classical languages, namely Latin and Greek, either directly, or indirectly via French.
		English is traced back to its Indo-European roots, and the effects of the Germanic, Celtic, Hellenic, and Italic language branches are discussed.
		English Words: History and Structure is suitable both for undergraduates and those with a more casual interest in the subject.
	www.fun-with-words.com /review_english_words.html (970 words)

	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.
		Middle English was the result of the heavy French influence of the Normans, and lasted from ca.
		List of English words of Hindi origin, List of English words of Urdu origin)
	www.gurupedia.com /e/en/english_language.htm (2605 words)

	English language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		English is an Anglo-Frisian language brought to southeastern Great Britain in the 5th century AD and earlier by Germanic settlers and Germanic auxiliary troops from various parts of northwest Germany (Saxons, Angles) as well as Denmark (Jutes).
		English is also the most widely used language for young backpackers who travel across continents, regardless of whether it is their mother tongue or a secondary language.
		English as a lingua franca for Europe is a new variant of the English language created to become the common language in Europe, spoken in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/English_language (6309 words)

	KryssTal : The Origin of Words and Names
		Words are changing meaning now: consider how the words bad and gay have changed in recent years.
		English and British surnames (family names) have four main sources: the person's occupation, the place of origin, a nickname and relations.
		A collection of words in the English language that were originally borrowed from other languages.
	www.krysstal.com /wordname.html (980 words)

	Spanish Dictionaries Bilingual English-Spanish - Continental Book Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Over 6,000 words and their variants from 19 countries are featured in this unique dictionary which also indicates the country of origin for each word, standard Spanish and English definitions, and helpful indexes in both languages which enable users to quickly and easily locate words.
		English terms have been translated according to their usage and meaning in the United States as well as in Great Britain.
		Included are the words needed to define electricity, metalurgy, carpentry, masonry and many other professions and their materials, which are undeniably a part of architecture and construction.
	www.continentalbook.com /catalog/spanish/spdictbiling.html (5143 words)

	Words derived from Arabic
		The word "influenza" is originally Italian and originated, as far as I can tell, from the present participle of the Latin verb "influo".
		It seems unlikely that the Arabs borrowed their word from Europe because it is a standard Arabic noun-form, derived from a normal triliteral root, "jazara" (meaning to slaughter or butcher).
		Since the modern Spanish word ("masacre") is also very similar, the most likely method of transfer would seem to be the Islamic conquest of Spain and southern France which was eventually halted at a battle in the region of Tours and Poitiers in 732 AD.
	www.al-bab.com /Arab/language/words.htm (391 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)

	Links to Website on the History and Dialectology of Spanish
		Linguist list 3.202 Discussion of use of el/la for words beginning with the sound /a/.
		Arabic Words in Spanish A list of Arabic loan-words in the Spanish language.
		Spanish in the US Information on the number and origin of Spanish speakers in the US, as well as how Spanish and English have influenced each other.
	people.cas.sc.edu /deholt01/links/Historyofspanishlinks.html (2009 words)

	AUE: Intro C: Mini-FAQ on Words & Phrases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		We have heard complaints from time to time, especially from native Spanish speakers, that the citizens of the United States of America have commandeered the name, as if they were the only ones in the Americas.
		The word "rhotic" comes from "rho," the Greek letter whose pronunciation resembles our R. Basically, rhotic people do what is colloquially thought of as "pronouncing their Rs".
		The word is something that everyone uses every day." The answer in this case is "language" (the first two words being "the" and "English" -- the trick is that "the English language" is to be treated as if in quotation marks).
	alt-usage-english.org /intro_c.shtml (1516 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 (1617 words)

	List of English words of Spanish origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		from Spanish caníbal, alteration of caríbal, from Caribe
		List of Spanish words of Indigenous American Indian origin
		Lists of English words of foreign origin
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Spanish_origin (839 words)

	LookSmart's Furl - Latest Headlines - spanish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Basic Spanish Words with Pronunciation [by opin420 at 16:24:24 GMT on Oct 8]
		Spanish Verb Forms [by opin420 at 00:17:56 GMT on Oct 8]
		Spanish proverbs - Wikiquote [by haypeg at 11:17:19 GMT on Aug 24]
	www.furl.net /furled.jsp?topic=spanish (1104 words)

	CNNfyi.com - Lesson plan: English invasion - September 4, 2000
		Distinguish the difference between vocabulary that is native to a language vs. words from other countries that have been introduced into that language.
		Think about Spanish words that are commonly used in English and list them.
		Direct students to write a letter to Odón Betanzos (in their native language, if they are beginning students of Spanish, or in Spanish, if they are native Spanish speakers or advanced students of Spanish) in which they agree or disagree with his position.
	cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /2000/fyi/lesson.plans/09/03/english.invasionlp (496 words)

	KryssTal : Borrowed Words in English: Spanish
		Spanish words have come into the English language via two routes: from
		There are far too many borrowed words from this language for all to be listed.
		A short history of the world's most widespread language from its Anglo Saxon origins via Norman and Latin influences to Modern English.
	www.krysstal.com /borrow_spanish.html (127 words)

	NEA: Lessons for Hispanic Heritage Month!
		For elementary students, have students in each pair copy the English and Spanish phrases on their illustration.
		Explain that the words they see are Spanish words that are used in the English language.
		Tell students that they are going to create a glossary using the words on the board and other words.
	www.nea.org /lessons/2004/tt040927.html (1010 words)

	School Specialty Publishing Activity Center - Origin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Many foreign words have worked their way into our American language.
		Choose the English word that comes from the Latin or Greek word defined in the question.
		Imported words are words used in English that come from different languages, such as Greek, Latin, French, or German.
	www.standardsmadeeasy.com /ActivityByTheme.asp?Theme=Origin (241 words)

	ORIGIN - Ultima Online - Main
		If you use the English language, all text that appears in your chat window will go through the translator and appear as English to you.
		It is important to remember that a computer -- not an actual human translator -- translates the text.
		Computerized translations often miss subtle meanings of words and don't accurately present many common sayings, or textual nuances.
	www.uo.com /downloads.html (308 words)

	yourDictionary.com • Comprehensive and Authoritative Language Portal
		Indo-European Languages and RootsThe origin of English and many other languages.
		Baby Names Baby names resource on origin, meaning, and history of names for boys and girls.
		Quick Lookup Database: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.
	www.yourdictionary.com (320 words)

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