List of English Words of French Origin - K

K

k~
  • kaolin, Fr. kaolin, from Chinese Gao ling
  • kennel
  • kepi, Fr. képi, from Swiss Germ. käppi
  • kerchief
  • kermess or kirmess (Fr. kermesse)
  • kern
  • kestrel
  • khedive
  • kilo, Fr. kilo, from Greek khilioi
  • kilogram, Fr. kilogramme
  • kilometre or kilometer, Fr. kilomètre
  • kinematic
  • kiosk, Fr. kiosque, from Turkish koshk, from Persian kushk
  • kir


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