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karohemdThe regional variation memes that are going around at the moment just got me thinking. Many languages seem to have a few words they borrow from elsewhere (other than English which only has borrowed words :oP), even the rather purisitic French has "le week-end" for example.
The object that struck me for German was Sofa (which has Arabic roots). A common synonym is the English Couch. Older people seem to favour French words (Kanapee and propably regional to my area, Chaise-longe which my maternal grandparents used).
The object that struck me for German was Sofa (which has Arabic roots). A common synonym is the English Couch. Older people seem to favour French words (Kanapee and propably regional to my area, Chaise-longe which my maternal grandparents used).
