Explain the trends in the types of words that are borrowed by the English language from foreign languages.

Studies suggest that the English language is one of the happiest languages in the world and is spoken by more than 1/4th of the global population. But, did you know that the second most spoken language in the world (inclusive of native and foreign speakers) is majorly dominated by words derived from the French and Latin language? Well, it is!

According to research, words originating from French and Latin make up 29% of the English language respectively! Additionally, from the 1000 most commonly used words, almost 50% have French origins Some examples of borrowed words from French are RSVP, faux pas, déjà vu, chic, parachute, detour and many more.  

There are a lot of borrowed words (also known as loan words) in English that come from many languages and cultures. Check out our list of 15 common words with foreign origins borrowed by the English language. But before we start, we would like to recommend a Copy crafter, in case you ever need help with your writing assignment.

1. ANONYMOUS (GREEK)

The word ‘anonymous’ comes from the Greek word ‘anōnumos’. Anōnumos is defined as something or someone without a name, similar to the English meaning which defines the word as someone who does not reveal their identity.

Explanation:

the words "slavery," "devils," and "murderer" evoke a sense of disgust.