noun as in strong fondness

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cognate, etymological cognate

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Example:The English word 'sister' and the Latin word 'soror' are cognates.

Definition:A word in one language that is similar to a word in another language because they have a common origin.

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Example:The word 'hand' and 'handshake' are etymological cognates.

Definition:A word that has the same or a similar form and meaning in different languages derived from a common ancestor.

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