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The Italian Origins Of American Words
Italian Origins of Commonly Used American English Words
The influence of Italian on American English is often overlooked, yet several words that are commonly used in everyday language have their roots in the Italian language. This influence can be traced back to various factors, including immigration patterns, cultural exchanges, and the prominence of Italian cuisine and art in American society.
The Italian language has a profound influence on the English language, and hundreds of words qualify for the list of English words of Italian origin. Since so many words come from Italian, we will make the list a little less overwhelming by breaking the words down into categories.
Therian
A therian is someone who identifies as a non-human animal, either spiritually or psychologically. They are aware that they are human. Therians are a subgroup of otherkins, a subculture of people who identify as partially or entirely non-human. Therians may identify as a wolf, bear, cat, or even a worm. They have a lot of overlap with the general "other kin" community of people who may identify with fantasy characters.