The English Language

Words Borrowed from Punic

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The Punic language is a dialect of Phoenician spoken in the ancient city and empire of Carthage. It is an Afrio-Asiatic language.

Word	Meaning	Notes
map	table cloth	Maps and charts were originally drawn on cloths covering tables. The word "napkin" is from the same root.
purse	ox hide	Leather pouches were used to carry valuables.

The extinct language of the ancient Mediterranian empire of Phoenicia. It is an Afrio-Asiatic language.

A short history of the world's most widespread language from its Anglo Saxon origins via Norman and Latin influences to Modern English.

This family contains languages of northern Africa and the Middle East. The dominant languages are Arabic and Hebrew.

The Phoenician writing system was one of the earliest alphabet.

First names from Phoenician.