cog·nate 
/ˈkɑ:gˌneɪt/ adjective
/ˈkɑ:gˌneɪt/ adjective linguistics : having the same origin
▪ English “eat” and German “essen” are cognate. ▪ Spanish and French are cognate languages.
▪ English “eat” and German “essen” are cognate. ▪ Spanish and French are cognate languages.
— cognate noun, plural cognates [count]
▪ “Eat” and “essen” are cognates.
▪ “Eat” and “essen” are cognates.
