List of Germanic and Latinate equivalents in English
- List of Germanic and Latinate equivalents in English
This list contains Germanic elements of the English language which have a close corresponding Latinate form. The correspondence is semantic - in most cases these words are not cognates.
Source for checking: [http://www.etymonline.com/ Online Etymology Dictionary] , [http://www.m-w.com/ Merriam-Webster Online] .
* reconstructed form
ee also
* List of Latin words with English derivatives
* List of Greek words with English derivatives
* List of Latin phrases
* Latin language
* List of French phrases
* List of Greek phrases
* List of German expressions in English
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* French phrases used by English speakers
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* Anglish
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