Cognate
/ˈkɒɡneɪt/
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Definition
(adj) Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (law) related on the mother's side.
Sentence Examples
The English language is cognate to the German language.
I suppose that even Wolof and Greenlandic may share a cognate.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ is a word that has the same linguistic derivation.