A Brief History of the English Language and Literature - Part 10
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Part 10

Tomato.

Wigwam.

ARABIC.

(The word _al_ means _the_. Thus _alcohol_ = _the spirit_.)

Admiral (Milton writes _ammiral_).

Alcohol.

Alcove.

Alembic.

Algebra.

Alkali.

Amber.

Arrack.

a.r.s.enal.

Artichoke.

a.s.sa.s.sin.

a.s.segai.

Attar.

Azimuth.

Azure.

Caliph.

Carat.

Chemistry.

Cipher.

Civet.

Coffee.

Cotton.

Crimson.

Dragoman.

Elixir.

Emir.

Fakir.

Felucca.

Gazelle.

Giraffe.

Harem.

Hookah.

Koran (or Alcoran).

Lute.

Magazine.

Mattress.

Minaret.

Mohair.

Monsoon.

Mosque.

Mufti.

Nabob.

Nadir.

Naphtha.

Saffron.

Salaam.

Senna.

Sherbet.

Shrub (the drink).

Simoom.

Sirocco.

Sofa.

Sultan.

Syrup.

Talisman.

Tamarind.

Tariff.

Vizier.

Zenith.

Zero.

CHINESE.

Bohea.

China.

Congou.

Hyson.

Joss.

Junk.

Nankeen.

Pekoe.

Silk.

Souchong.

Tea.

Typhoon.

HINDU.

Avatar.

Banyan.

Brahmin.

Bungalow.

Calico.

Chintz.

Coolie.

Cowrie.

Durbar.

Jungle.

Lac (of rupees).

Loot.

Mulligatawny.

Musk.

PaG.o.da.