One of the ways languages expand is to borrow words from other languages . After the borrowed Scripture gets comfortable in its new linguistic communication , it can get transformed in such a manner that the original language finds a intellect to borrow it back in its transform rendering . Here are some word that rule new meanings on a foreign rally adventure and take back home with a sweet perspective .
1. Turquoise
French called the blue - colored gem “ Turkish stone , ” and then the Turquoise part ofpierre turquoisecame to stand for the people of color on its own . It was then borrowed into Turkish astukuaz — which does not mean “ Turkish , ” but rather the blue - unripened color .
2. Tornado
Borrowed from Spanishtronada(for thunderstorm ) into English astornado . Borrowed back into Spanish for the funnel cloud storm astornado .
3. Anime
Animation was borrowed from English into Japanese asanimeshon , and shortened toanime . adopt back into English asanime .
4. Safari
borrow from Arabicsafar(travel ) into Swahili assafariand from there into English and other languages . Borrowed back into Arabic for wildlife tour , specifically as “ safari journey . ”
5. Camp
Borrowed from Frenchchampfor " battleground " into English . borrow back into French from English ascampingfor collapsible shelter camping .
6. Manager
adopt from Italianmaneggiareinto English asmanage(to deal or verbatim ) . borrow from English into Italianil managerfor music , talent , or fun manager .
7. Cravat
Borrowed into French from the Croatian word for Croatian person , Hrvat , after the scarf they saw on Croatian soldier of fortune that became the trend in Europe . borrow back into Croatian for the tie specifically askravata .
8. Mannequin
Borrowed into French from Dutchmanneken , for little man . borrow back into Dutch asmannequinfor runway model .
9. Beef
Borrowed into English from Frenchboeuffor the sum of a cow , wild ox , or Samson . borrow back into French in the term for roast boeuf asrosbif .
