Classification of greek borrowings according to the sphere of usage in the vocabulary of the english language

Abstract

The principle points of determination and classification of Greek borrowings have been regarded and analyzed in this article. The main attention has been drawn to the role of Greek borrowings in the vocabulary of the English language. The works or Iryna Arnold and D. Lotte have been reviewed The classification according to the to the sources and epochs of borrowins has been presented. The examples of Greek borrowings according to the degree of assimilation in the vocabulary of English language have been listed in the form of a table. The causes of appearing of loan words and the impact of one language on another have been explained. The classification of Greek borrowings according to the sphere of usage has been presented.