Definition of the word cognate

Definition of the word cognate

Pronunciation of vocabulary cognate

cognateadjective
nhận thức
/ˈkɒɡneɪt//ˈkɑːɡneɪt/

Origin of the word cognate

The word "cognate" has a fascinating history. The term originates from the Latin word "cognatus," which means "related by birth" or "kin." It is derived from "co" (meaning "together") and "gnatus" (meaning "born"). In the 15th century, the Latin term "cognatus" was borrowed into Middle English as "cognate," initially referring to a relative or a person with a common ancestor. Over time, the meaning of "cognate" expanded to include non- blood relations, such as words that share a common origin or root. In linguistics, cognates are words that are similar in both sound and meaning, but may belong to different languages. For example, the English word "father" and the Spanish word "padre" are cognates. The word "cognate" has become a valuable tool in comparative linguistics, helping scholars to uncover the relationships between languages and cultures.

Vocabulary summary cognate

type adjective

meaning same relatives; (Hey

meaning same origin, same source, same ancestor

example English and German are cognate languages

meaning of similar nature

type noun

meaning cognate

meaning close relatives; (Hey)

example English and German are cognate languages

meaning (linguistics) cognate (with another word)

Example of vocabulary cognatenamespace

having the same origin as another word or language

có cùng nguồn gốc với một từ hoặc ngôn ngữ khác

‘Haus’ in German is cognate with ‘house’ in English.
'Haus' trong tiếng Đức có cùng nguồn gốc với 'ngôi nhà' trong tiếng Anh.
German and Dutch are cognate languages.
Tiếng Đức và tiếng Hà Lan là ngôn ngữ cùng nguồn gốc.
The Latin word for "dog" is canis, which is a cognate of the English word "canine."
Từ tiếng Latin có nghĩa là "chó" là canis, có nguồn gốc từ tiếng Anh "canine".
The French word for "tree" is arbre, which is a cognate of the English word "arboreal."
Từ tiếng Pháp có nghĩa là "cây" là arbre, có nguồn gốc từ tiếng Anh "arboreal".
The Spanish word for "woman" is mujer, which is a cognate of the English word "maternal."
Từ tiếng Tây Ban Nha có nghĩa là "phụ nữ" là mujer, có nguồn gốc từ tiếng Anh "maternal".