ARABISMS IN SPANISH

Abstract

This article deals with the study of lexical units of Arabic origin in Spanish, the analysis of historical factors as well as the division of arabisms into the main semantic groups of borrowings from Arabic. For many centuries, the Spanish culture has experienced a great influence of Arabic world. This process has influenced the appearance of new vocabulary in Spanish. This vocabulary is present until modern days in different spheres. The authors conducted their research in diachronic and synchronic paradigm, revealing historical reasons and presence of arabisms in modern Spanish. In order to increase motivation of learners of Spanish and understand language better, it is necessary to be familiar with etymological characteristics of lexical units. In this article, the notion of “borrowings” is studied, history of Arabic invasion on Spanish territories is briefly described, arabisms are divided into the main thematic groups. The results of the study will be useful for the Spanish language learners; everyone interested in the processes of language formation, Spanish language and culture development; researchers studying Arabic influence on world languages.