Cognates are words in different languages that have a common ancestor and are therefore similar in form and meaning. For example, "father" in English and "padre" in Spanish are cognates, both deriving from the Latin word "pater".
Cognates are words in different languages that have a common ancestor and are therefore similar in form and meaning. For example, "father" in English and "padre" in Spanish are cognates, both deriving from the Latin word "pater".