Of the renaissance period

Abstract words

Major, minor, filial, moderate, intelligent, permanent, to elect, to create

Scientific terms

Data, status, phenomenon, philosophy, method

Norman-french borrowings

Administrative terms

State, government, parliament, council, power.

Court, crown, council, empress, govern, reign, realm, sovereign, country, power, minister, parliament, people, nation, feudal, peer, baron, marquis, duke, prince.

Legal terms

Court, army, judge, justice, crime, prison

Just, judge, jury, suit, sue, summon, course, session, attorney, accuse, crime, traitor, damage, heritage, property, injury, case, marriage, prove, false, heir, defend, prison, robber, rich, poor, poverty, money, interest, rent.

Art and Architecture

Art, beauty, colour, image, design, figure, ornament, paint, arch, tower, pillar, column, aisle, choir, abbey, cloister, palace, castle, mansion.

Military terms

army, war, soldier, officer, battle, enemy

Army, navy, peace, enemy, arms, battle, combat, siege, defense, retreat, soldier, guard, spy, captain, lieutenant, sergeant, danger.

Educational terms

Pupil, lesson, library, science, pen, pencil

Fashion, Meals, Social Life, Every Day Words

Table, plate, dinner, supper, river, autumn, uncle,

Fashion, dress, gown, cloak, coat, frock, collar, veil, train, embroidery, button, kerchief, mitten, boots, blue, brown, scarlet, jewel, ornament, brooch, diamond, ruby, pearl.

Dinner, supper, appetite, taste, salmon, oyster, beef, veal, mutton, pork, bacon, toast, biscuit, salad, tart, jelly, roast, boil, stew, fry, plate, saucer, fruit, comfort, joy, delight, pleasure, ease, sport, cards.

Later french (parisian) borrowings Regime, routine, police, machine, ballet, matinee, scene, technique, bourgeois. Spanish borrowings

Corrida sombrero squadron tomato

torrero doublon filibuster cocoa

bolero peso tortilla banana

flamenco armada tango senor

potato maize cannibal barbecue

padre rodeo corral machete

chocolate mustang cigar risk

Embargo canoe hurricane plaza

mantilla jaguar poncho caramel

canyon cafeteria

Italian borrowings

studio aria contralto scenario

concert finale soprano fiasco

opera piano soprano pantaloon

serenade viola solo corridor

sonata violoncello duet gallery

ambassador portfolio racket cash

bank credit bank bark

manager spaghetti macaroni pizza

volcano grotto citadel balcony

casino mosaic barricade colonel

Arabic borrowings

admiral

alcohol

algebra

allah

apricot

atlas

azimuth

giraffe

jasmine

elixir

matrass

mohair

cable

candy

carat

check

chess

coffee

cotton

crimson

damask

lemon

sandal

spinach

soda

sofa

sugar

talc

caliph

Khan

Koran

Moslem

minaret

talisman

magazine

harem

kaif

risk

zebra

zenith

zero