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cognate

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﹒A word in one language that is related in origin to a word in another language, such as English “night” and German “Nacht.”

﹒A relative or descendant sharing a common ancestor.

Examples

﹒The English word “night” is a cognate of the German word “Nacht.”

﹒Spanish “familia” is a cognate of English “family.”

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