

Inhabitants were already speaking older versions of Spanish derived from vulgar Latin. Long before the Catholic King and Queen took the throne of the country we know today as Spain, Muslims from the Moorish Empire ruled most of the Iberian Peninsula, including most of modern-day Spain and southern Portugal.


Let’s explore how Arabic contributed to the evolution of the Spanish language as we know it. Who doesn’t wonder how languages came to exist as they are today? Well, it usually happens through the interaction of diverse communities, making languages as intricate and ever-changing as the human race. These 25 Spanish Words Actually Come from Arabic… Here’s Why.
