![]() ![]() ![]() Evidence can be found in the fact that most pidgins and creoles have a nautical element, though that should not be surprising since many of these languages are spoken in maritime areas. Some scholars argue that it was passed on to others with whom the sailors came into contact, providing the origin of the European-based PIDGINS and CREOLES. A trade JARGON widely used by sailors, many of whom were multilingual, on European vessels from the 17c. ![]()
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