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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Cognates and false cognates

I need to know if these words are cognates or false cognates:

1. verify
2. yearn
3. upright
4. unique
5. singe
6. seethe
7. peevish
8. oration
9. luster
10. loom
Thanks in advance
  

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Anonymous I need to know if these words are cognates or false cognates: I don't understand. "Cognates or false cognates" of what? Of each other?

— Bob M

  • Anonymous I need to know if these words are cognates or false cognates: I don't understand.
  • "Cognates or false cognates" of what?
  • Of each other?
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AnonymousI need to know if these words are cognates or false cognates:
I don't understand. "Cognates or false cognates" of what? Of each other?
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AnonymousI need to know if these words are cognates or false cognates
Cognates are pairs of words, not single words. Maybe you are supposed to compare these English words to similar looking words in your own language.

What you've asked is a little like asking what the answer would be if you added 25, giving no further details.
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