Common English Words of Arabic Origin






SCIENCE AND MATH

Alchemy             Alcohol
Algebra             Algorithm
Alkaline             Almanac
Antimony            Azimuth
Chemistry            Cipher
Elixir                 Sine
Soda                 Zenith
Zero

Names of many stars   ( Altair, Betelgeuse, Fomalhaut, Rigel, Vega, etc.)
 

TRADE, COMMODITIES AND MILITARY

Admiral                 Amber
Arsenal                 Average
Borax                    Caliber
Carafe                   Cotton
Gauze                    Hazard
Henna                    Jar
Lapis Lazuli            Magazine
Ream (of paper)     Safari
Sash                       Satin
Talcum                   Swahili
Zircon                    Tariff
 

FOODS AND SPICES

Alfalfa             Apricot
Artichoke        Cafe
Candy             Caraway
Coffee             Cafe
Carob             Jasmine
Julep               Lemon
Lime               Marzipan
Orange            Saffron
Sherbet           Spinach
Sugar             Sumac
Syrup             Tamarind
Tangerine

ANIMALS

Albacore
Albatross
Camel
Gazelle
Gerbil
Giraffe

Monkey?
Tuna?
 

OTHER

Adobe             Alcove
Assassin          Bedouin
Check            Cork
Crimson          Genie
Ghoul             Guitar
Lilac               Lute
Mascara         Mafia
Massage         Mask
Monsoon        Mattress
Racquet          Mummy
Sofa                Scarlet
Talisman          Tambourine
Troubadour     Tabby (cat)