Spanish Language Research Paper

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The Spanish language has had a rich and intriguing history birthed in the region of Southwestern Europe, and boasts a variety of influences generated by fascinating historical events including those of the migration of nomadic Celtic tribes, the incomparable rule of Roman Empire, and the invasion and conquest of the Moors.
Iberians living on the Iberian Peninsula around the end of the 6th century BC began to intermingle with nomadic Celtic tribes which brought about the birth of a new people - Celtiberians and the foundation for the Spanish Language we know today. Celtic influences on the Spanish language can be noted in words such as bustar (cow pasture) which is derived from the Celtiberian – boustom, meaning brye or cowshed. Later, the

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