List of English words of Polish origin

This is a list English words of Polish origin (Polonisms), that is words used in the English language that were borrowed or derived, either directly or indirectly, from Polish. Several Polish words have entered English slang via Yiddish, brought by Ashkenazi Jews migrating from Poland to North America.

Source: Wikipedia — List of English words of Polish origin (CC BY-SA 4.0)

List of English words of Polish origin

This is a list English words of Polish origin (Polonisms), that is words used in the English language that were borrowed or derived, either directly or indirectly, from Polish. Several Polish words have entered English slang via Yiddish, brought by Ashkenazi Jews migrating from Poland to North America.

Source: Wikipedia "List of English words of Polish origin" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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