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Etymology and Borrowings in English by Владюша Швец is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses English etymology and the borrowing of words into English from other languages. It notes that English has a mixed vocabulary, with approximately 30% of words coming from borrowings. The main sources of borrowings into English are listed as Celtic, Latin, Scandinavian, French, Greek, Italian and Spanish. The document outlines different types of borrowings and how borrowings have been assimilated into English over time. It also discusses the linguistic effects that borrowings have had

Author

Владюша Швец

Language

EN