It has also entered standard English and is affixed to many different words to denote enthusiasm or obsession with that subject.

The term 'radiesthesia' first entered English in the 1930s and was borrowed from the earlier French 'radiésthesie'.

Lakh and crore are common enough to have entered Indian English.

Cormorant first entered English in around 1320 as cormerant.

Over time, "refusenik" has entered colloquial English for person who refuses to do something, especially by way of protest.

All numbers, from one through twelve, are listed as having entered English "before 900" except five, for which "bef.

The word "blister" entered English in the 14th century.

The word entered English in 1595, from the French émir.

Now abroad has entered English as a noun.

It is not always easy to tell at what point a word entered English, or in what form.