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/ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A word that has the same linguistic derivation as another, sharing a common origin or root.
"The English word 'mother' and the German word 'Mutter' are true cognates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin cognatus, from co- ('together') + gnatus (older form of natus, 'born'), meaning 'blood-related' or 'descended from the same original source'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cognate" is said worldwide
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cognat
Transliteration: cognat
"Les mots 'père' et 'father' sont des cognats."
kognat
Transliteration: kognat
Script: Kognat
"Das deutsche Wort 'Wasser' und das englische 'water' sind Kognaten."
cognato
Transliteration: cognato
"I termini simili in diverse lingue sono spesso cognati."
cognado
Transliteration: cognado
"'Familia' en español y 'family' en inglés son palabras cognadas."
cognato
Transliteration: cognato
"O português e o espanhol compartilham muitos cognatos úteis."
सजातीय शब्द
Transliteration: sajatiya shabd
"अंग्रेजी और संस्कृत में कई सजातीय शब्द हैं।"
同源词
Transliteration: tóngyuáncí
"英语和德语有很多同源词。"
동원어
Transliteration: dongwoneo
"영어와 독일어 사이에는 많은 동원어가 존재한다."
同系語
Transliteration: dōkeigo
"英語とオランダ語には多くの同系語があります。"
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