Estimated number of words that derive from Arabic

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The estimated number of words that derive from Arabic in selected languages, as illustrated above, showcases the significant linguistic influence Arabic has had on these languages over centuries of cultural exchange and historical interactions. *Maltese is not included here as the words in Maltese are inherited (it descends from Siculo-Arabic). Did any of the statistics in this chart surprise you? If so, which ones and why? Source: Lexico ton Xenon Lexeon stin Ellinikí Glóssa, Türk Dil Kurumu, Oxford Dictionary, and The Royal Spanish Academy (rae).

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