All These Words Originated In Other Languages, Can You Tell Me Which Ones?

Robot comes from “robota,” which means “compulsory labor.” It is also akin to Old High German and Latin words.

Trek comes from Afrikaans, which in turn comes from the Dutch “trecken” (to pull, haul, migrate). It is also akin to the Old High German word “trechan” (to pull).

Cafeteria comes from “cafetería,” which means “coffeehouse.” Cafetería comes from “cafetera” (coffee maker), which in turn comes from the French “cafetière,” a word based on “café.”