The Influence of Arabic in Spanish Culture
Michelle Malham
st nd 1 Major: Business Finance & 2 Major: Film Production
Abstract The Study of Language (Continued)
The Study of Language (Continued) The objective of my project is to describe the profound One of the identifying characteristics that words integrated during The Moriscos brought many agricultural techniques with them to the Moorish occupation of southern Spain is that they retained the influence of the Arabic culture in Spanish civilization. Spain, which is why many Spanish terms for irrigation are directly "al" prefix on the Arabic words. Arabic and Spanish have many words that sound the taken from the Arabic language.” (Nadeau, 40) Noria- waterwheel same and have similar meanings. Atarjea- duct o COTTON: Arabic: Al-qutun Spanish: algodón Italian: cotone Acequia- irrigation ditch Arcaduz- pipe Another important component of culture is reflected in o SUGAR: Arabic: al-sukkar Spanish: azúcar Italian: zucchero Zanja- ditch a country’s architecture. Lasting Arabic influence in Aljibe- cistern o OTHER words that start with al-: almohaza (currycomb), Azud- weir Southern Spain is seen in The Mezquita (Mosque) of · alhombra (the red one), alguacil(bailiff), alhucema (lavender),
Córdoba, the Alcázar (Moorish Palace and Fortress) of Arabs introduced new foods on the Spanish plains. Many Arabs almacén(store), alcancía (box) Seville and Granada, Toledo, which was the medieval leaders were great agronomists, public administrators, and military capital of Spain, and and Hammams (Arab baths) of generals. The resulting influence in the Spanish language is Arabic words inspired many of the names of Spanish cities and Granada. remarkable: (Nadeau, 40) regions.
Introduction arroz- rice granada- pomegranate azafrán- saffron Sevilla, Spain. Arabic: Isbiliya (Changed from Romans name
From 711 AD until about 1492 AD, the south of Spain was limón- lemon albaricoque- apricot alcalde- mayor “Hispalia”)
referred to as Al-Andalus. zanahoria- carrot melocotón- peach aduana- customs Guadalquivir Arabic: wadi al-kabir (Great River)
azúcar- sugarcane barrio-district of a town jazmín- orange Guadalajara Arabic: wadi al-hajara (Stony River) In the 10th century, the Arabs had an empire that stretched Madrid Arabic: al-magrit (the Spring) from Morocco to central Asia, covering 6 million square Arabs introduce “Algebra” [Arabic root- miles in all. · La Mancha. South of Madrid, setting for Don Quixote al-jabr meaning "reduction to the root"] adventures Arabic: al-mansha (dry land or European scholars would flock to the The Arabic culture and language spread fast in Spain and wilderness)(Nadeau,43).
had a lasting influence on the modern day culture. court of Toledo to study of Al- Conclusion , "whose name is the origin of The Al-Andalus occupation sparked a very progressive era Khwarizimi Looking forward to what we know as the Spanish for Spain. Arabs in Spain create breakthroughs in logarithm and algorithm” (Nadeau, 43) language, it is truly incredible how different it would have mathematics, irrigation technology, medicine, and Weir. Digital image. Grupo Puentes. Grupo Puentes, 2008. Web. 15 Apr. been if the Moors had not occupied the south of Spain astronomy. Cordoba The Study of Architecture 2016.
“Cordoba's mezquita demonstrates how much Christians on the peninsula origin. References valued the great achievements of Muslim culture, even after they went on to Booton, Harold W. Architecture of Spain. Newcastle upon Tyne: The Study of Language oust the Muslims themselves in 1492.” (Booton, 24) Morris, Edd. Alcazar jbsjvbOriel Press, 1966. Print. Prioleau, Mack. of Seville. Digital Modern Spanish has a total of four thousand Arabic words. Some Dodds, Jerrilynn Denise, Maria Rosa Menocal, and Abigail Outside the Mosque. image. Exploring jbsjvbKrasner Balbale. The Arts of Intimacy: Christians, Jews, and Muslims in examples of commonly used words are: (Nadeau, 43) 2016. Cordoba. Castles. Edd Morris, Mack's Travels. Web. 016. Web. 1 Apr. jbsjvbthe making of Castilian culture. New Haven: Yale University Press, Aceite- olive oil. Arabic word for olive, al-zietun 1 Apr. 2016. 2016. Prioleau, Mack. Mezquita of Cordoba. 2016. Cordoba. Mack's jbsjvb2008. Print.
These characteristics are mostly found in Seville and in the Alcázar 148). used for research. On the second highest arch there are alternating brown and where there is a plaster arcade. cream bricks similar to the ones seen at Cordoba. "The Giralda is constructed of brick and decorated with blind Arches on the West The ceiling is decorated with a series of Vaults. The center arcading, long trellis- like panels known as ajaracas”in (Booton, 37). entrance of Mosque of vault is deigned to look like a Cristo de la Luz. Digital Image.
Alhambra in Cupola (small, dome like "Mosque of Cristo De Granada, Spain. structure on the roof). La Luz." Islamic Arts Digital image.
. Islamic Alhambra in Each vault is unique and and Architecture Arts and Architecture, Giralda of Seville. Digital image. Giralda of Granada, Spain. Yabdoo, 2013. the “ribs” that create the 10 Feb. 2012. Web. 28 Seville. Zimmer-man.com, 10 Mar. 2016. Web. 10 Apr. Apr. 2016 Web. 8 Mar. 2016.