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Fun Fact: How a Muslim Spain Influenced the Spanish Vocabulary

Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on
Fun facts about the Muslim rule of Spain

Thanks to the Moors that ruled the Iberian Peninsula, about 4,000 words in the Spanish language have Arabic roots.

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  1. J.B. Norman says:
    May 26, 2023 at 8:00 pm

    One of my favourite etymologies is that “admiral” is from “Emir of the Sea.”

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