What greek words have English origins?
There are several. Let's list a few of the most commonly
used:
computing and electronics
computer, usb, flash stick, chip, menu, byte, pixel, camera,
mousepad, radio, stereo, cassette, CD, DVD, videogame, joystick,
game, score,
business
manager, management, porfolio, meeting,
politics
debate, exit polls,
Football
goal, goalposts, penalty, foul, corner, shoot, score, dribble,
champions league (and several names of English football teams and
players as well)
other sports
basketball (called simply basket), volleyball (called simply
volley), tennis, baseball (not played, but known from movies),
ski,
entertainment
cinema, film (meaning movie), film (of cameras, now obsolete),
star, soundtrack, camera, videocamera, cameraman, music hall,
clown, saxophone, drums, keyboards, various kinds of music (disco,
rock, pop, house, rap, etc.), projector
free time
clubbing, disco, bar, barman, barwoman, skate, surfing,
wind-surfing, camping, sleeping bag,
food and drink
chips, ketchup, hamburger, hot dog, sandwich, club (meaning club
sandwich), cake, coca cola, whiskey, gin
clothes and cosmetics
jeans, shorts, bikini, top, t-shirt, jacket, after-shave, make
up, maskara, eye-liner,
transportation
train, platform, motorcycle
There are of course many other imports, that are common in both
languages but derive from a third. Examples: pizza, mayonaise,
pyjamas, tea, chocolate, robot, socialism, August, beer, mini, fax,
etc.