cognate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒgneɪt/

adjective

  • 1 Linguistics (of a word) having the same linguistic derivation as another (e.g. English father, German Vater, Latin pater): the term is obviously cognate with the Malay segan
  • 2 formal related; connected: cognate subjects such as physics and chemistry
  • related to or descended from a common ancestor. Compare with agnate.

noun

  • 1 Linguistics a cognate word.
  • 2 Law a blood relative, especially on the mother’s side.

Derivatives

cognately

adverb

cognateness

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin cognatus, from co- 'together with' + natus 'born'