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Cognate
01
a word that shares the same origin as another word in a different language
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
cognates
Examples
Linguists often compare cognates across different languages to trace their historical connections.
02
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
cognate
01
sharing the same ancestors
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
The two cousins are cognate, sharing a common ancestry through their maternal grandparents.
02
related in nature
03
having the same ancestral language
