Modern English vocabulary develops through three channels:creation,semantic change,and borrowing.What is the role of borrowing?

Modern English vocabulary develops through three channels:creation,semantic change,and borrowing.What is the role of borrowing?

Borrowing has played a vital role in the development of vocabulary, particularly in earlier times. Though still at work now, it can hardly compare with what it did in the past. With the change of world situation and the development of economy, the role of each foreign contributor will change accordingly.