cognate
|cog-nate|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːɡ.neɪt/
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/ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/
related by origin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'cognate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'cognatus,' where 'co-' meant 'together' and 'gnatus' meant 'born.'
Historical Evolution
'cognatus' transformed into the French word 'cognat,' and eventually became the modern English word 'cognate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'born together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having the same linguistic derivation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a word that has the same linguistic derivation as another; a word that is related to another word in a different language.
'Night' in English and 'Nacht' in German are cognates.
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Last updated: 2025/06/10 17:36