Europe Speaks Arabic By Dr. V. Abdur Rahim

Description from the publisher :
Arabic gave Europe cotton to wear, coffee to drink, chess to play, magazine to read, mattress to sleep on, and sugar to sweeten with. This book is a lucid exposition of these and a host of other Arabic words that have become part and parcel of English and other European languages. It is not a catalogue of words, but a lively discussion based on linguistic evidence, enriched with copious literary quotations and characterized by profound regard and respect for each other's culture and views.

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.