{"id":14801,"date":"2019-05-01T08:30:15","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T08:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyparksecure.com\/blog\/?p=14801"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:16:47","slug":"borrowed-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skyparksecure.com\/blog\/borrowed-words\/","title":{"rendered":"The Meaning &#038; Origin of English Borrowed Words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Language is a fascinating reflection of society\u2019s influences throughout history. While we deem the language we use in Britain \u2018English\u2019, many of the words and phrases we use every day actually originate from elsewhere in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>More English Borrowed Words<\/h2>\n<p>Have a look at \u2018borrowed words\u2019 from around the world below and see how many you would have guessed right.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyparksecure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Borrowed-Words-Infographic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"774\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Learn more about other languages, with our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyparksecure.com\/blog\/pet-names-around-the-world\/\">pet names from around the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Can you think of any other \u2018borrowed words\u2019? 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