Education Quote by James John Courtenay

“Ancient Arabic may naturally be regarded as the chief source of the Hebrew language.”

— John Courtenay James

“By the affirmation of all scholars, Arabic is the most honourable language among all Semitic ones.”

— Clemens Joseph David

“The Arabic language has had a great history, and in many respects is more remarkable than any other Semitic speech.”

— James John Courtenay

“All Semitic languages are perhaps ultimately traceable to Arabia.”

— James John Courtenay

“For the understanding of primitive Semitic vowel-sounds a study of Arabic is almost indispensable.”

— James John Courtenay

“Having good knowledge in Arabic language is a must for everyone who wishes to learn any other Semitic language, especially the Syro-Aramaic one.”

— Clemens Joseph David

“It is found that the Egyptian language has an appreciable admixture of Semitic, which was derived ultimately from Arabia.”

— James John Courtenay

“The influence of Arabic on the language of Palestine was mainly in vocabulary. Thus is seen to some extent in the text of Old…

— James John Courtenay

“In its ruggedness Hebrew seems an older language than Arabic, but some Arabic forms are certainly older than the corresponding Hebrew.”

— James John Courtenay

“In its classical form Arabic is of later date than Hebrew, but in its ancient form akin to Hebrew and Aramaic, certainly as old,…

— James John Courtenay

“In Hebrew and Aramaic the vowels have undergone vast modifications, whilst in Arabic they have retained to a large extent their primitive purity and…

— James John Courtenay

“Ethiopic must be traced ultimately to Arabic.”

— James John Courtenay