From Arabic:
* Algebra: Derived from the Arabic word "al-jabr," meaning "the reunion of broken parts," referring to the mathematical concept.
* Alcohol: Derived from the Arabic word "al-kuḥl," referring to a fine powder of antimony used for eye makeup, later used for distilled spirits.
* Admiral: Derived from the Arabic word "amīr al-bahr," meaning "commander of the sea."
From Sanskrit:
* Bungalow: From the Hindi word "bangla," referring to a type of two-story house.
* Cheetah: From the Sanskrit word "chitraka," meaning "spotted."
* Juggernaut: From the Sanskrit word "Jagannatha," a Hindu deity whose chariot was a massive structure, later used figuratively for anything unstoppable or powerful.
From Chinese:
* Ketchup: From the Hokkien Chinese word "kê-tsiap," referring to a fermented fish sauce.
* Typhoon: From the Chinese word "tài fēng," meaning "great wind."
* Kung Fu: From the Chinese word "gōng fú," meaning "skill" or "work."
From Native American Languages:
* Chipmunk: From the Algonquin word "ajikamook," referring to the small rodent.
* Moccasin: From the Algonquin word "makkasin," referring to the soft leather shoe.
* Squash: From the Narragansett word "askutasquash," referring to a type of edible plant.
From Other Obscure Languages:
* Siesta: From the Spanish word "siesta," meaning "nap," derived from the Latin "hora sexta," meaning "sixth hour."
* Cacao: From the Nahuatl word "cacahuatl," referring to the cocoa plant.
* Zombie: From the Kongo word "nzambi," meaning "god," later used in Haitian Voodoo to refer to a reanimated corpse.
These are just a few examples. There are many other words in common English with origins in obscure languages, reflecting the history of the language and its encounters with diverse cultures.