THE INFLUENCE OF OTHER LANGUAGES ON THE FORMATION OF SPANISH LEXICON

Spanish language, Latin language, Arabic language, Basque language, Germanic languages, English language, lexical influence, linguistic changes, globalization.

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This article provides a detailed account of the historical origins of the Spanish language and the influence of various languages on its development. While Spanish is primarily based on Latin, its lexical and phonetic foundations have been significantly shaped by languages such as Greek, Arabic and Germanic. Additionally, the article examines the forms and meanings of loanwords from other languages as they appear in contemporary Spanish. This study may serve as a valuable resource for those researching the linguistic history of Spanish and its multifaceted lexical evolution.