Related by blood; also describes words that have a common origin in different languages.
From Latin cognatus, from co- (together) + gnatus (born). Originally meant 'related by blood,' then extended to linguistics.
Cognate words are linguistic cousins—English 'mother,' German 'Mutter,' and Latin 'mater' are all cognates, proving how languages descended from common ancestors.
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