Europe Speaks Arabic
by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim
US$10.49 · CA$13.99
A fascinating dialogue between a scholar and a lay-person who discuss the etymology of every-day words in English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Polish, Romanian – and other European and non-European languages – proving beyond doubt that these words are originally Arabic words. Copious facts and evidences in a rich, humorous and non-technical style help discover the astonishing contribution of Arabic in developing world languages and convince the reader that Europe Speaks Arabic. A journalist described this book as: ‘leaves the reader awe-struck" The book opens up new world of fascinating information in the domains of etymology, phonetic change and semantic development. About the author(s):Dr. V. Abdur Rahim/ Professor Abdur Rahim is the Director of the Translation Centre of the King Fahd Quran Printing Complex and former Professor of Arabic at the Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Paperback · 194 pages · English · Goodword Books · ISBN 9788178986395
