List of Germanic and Latinate equivalents


This list contains Germanic elements of the English language which have a close corresponding Latinate form.

It is worth noting that usually the Germanic-based words sound more common, and the Latinate-based ones more lofty.

Note that sometimes the English word has shifted meaning from its Germanic origins, for instance the word "throw" originally meant "turn" etc.

Source for checking: Online Etymology Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.

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reconstructed form

See also


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