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have, Latin habere : cognate

Is Latin 'habere' cognate with English 'have'?
  

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There is apparently no direct linguistic derivation Have derives from Old English, a Germanic language. However, they might be cousins - an older common derivation from Proto-Indo-European. allowed_in_frame=0&search=have&searchmode=none

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  • There is apparently no direct linguistic derivation Have derives from Old English, a Germanic language.
  • However, they might be cousins - an older common derivation from Proto-Indo-European.
  • allowed_in_frame=0&search=have&searchmode=none
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There is apparently no direct linguistic derivation Have derives from Old English, a Germanic language. However, they might be cousins - an older common derivation from Proto-Indo-European.
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