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[–] 6 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Loanwords can change meanings after borrowing. "Pasta" in German and English refers the Italian specialties, while pasta in Italian means any kind of noodle and even some dumplings. "Noodle" kept its meaning in English from German nudel / Dutch noedel.

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