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Why is the word support a false cognate?

The word "support" is not a false cognate.

A false cognate is a word that looks and/or sounds similar to a word in another language, but has a different meaning. For example, the English word "embarrassed" is a false cognate of the Spanish word "embarazada", which means "pregnant."

"Support" is a word that has very similar cognates in many languages, including:

* French: "soutien"

* Spanish: "soporte"

* German: "Support"

* Italian: "supporto"

These words all have similar meanings related to providing assistance or holding something up.

Therefore, "support" is not a false cognate. It is a word that has evolved from a common ancestor and has retained a similar meaning across languages.

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