Question

What is a cognate? Explain in one to two sentences, and provide at least one example.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(of a word) with the same linguistic derivation as another; derived from the same root or initial word; or related; connected. Example One: 'composite', 'composition' and 'compost' are cognates in the English language, derived from the same root in Latin 'componere' meaning 'to put together'.

Answer 2

Answer:

A cognate is a word that is related in origin to another word.

Explanation:

The words fragile and frail both came from the Latin word fragilis.