The document discusses the influence of Arabic on the English language, noting that Classical Arabic is the language of the Quran and has greatly influenced other languages through vocabulary borrowing. It states that English contains many words derived from Arabic, often through other European languages like Spanish and Italian, including everyday words like "sugar", "cotton", and "magazine" as well as more recognizable terms like "algebra", "alcohol", and "alchemy". The document also notes that English has borrowed many Arabic words both directly and indirectly through other Mediterranean languages.