What are cognates?

Cognates are words in different languages that have a similar origin and often similar spelling, meaning, and pronunciation.

These words typically derive from a common ancestral language, and they reveal the interconnectedness of various linguistic traditions.

For example, the English word "family" is a cognate with the French word "famille," the Spanish word "familia," and the German word "Familie."

Another example is the English word "night," which corresponds to the French "nuit," the Spanish "noche," and the German "Nacht."

While these words may have undergone slight changes in spelling and pronunciation, their similar linguistic roots make them recognizable across multiple languages.