cognate
nounUK /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/
US /ˈkɑːɡ.neɪt/
A cognate is a word in one language that looks and sounds like a word in another language and means the same thing.
The English word "mother" and the German word "Mutter" are cognates.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person or thing that is related to another by having the same origin.
The two species are cognates, sharing a common ancestor.
3. Related by birth or family; having a common ancestor.
Cognate families often share similar traditions.
4. Having the same source or origin, especially of words.
The cognate terms in Latin and Greek helped the students learn faster.