alot (probably most) of these words are Persian … arabs, as merchants, took ideas (like “arabic” numerals) and words and called them their own
aye the spanish of course have a legacy of 5oo years of moors being there hence the words : ojala, paella, and many others
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alot (probably most) of these words are Persian … arabs, as merchants, took ideas (like “arabic” numerals) and words and called them their own
aye the spanish of course have a legacy of 5oo years of moors being there hence the words : ojala, paella, and many others