Words that come from Latin:Most cognates are of this type, and most such words became English by way of French. Examples: school/escuela, gravity/gravedad, responsible/responsable. Words that come from Greek:Most of these words came to both languages by way of Latin. Examples: drama/drama, ...
English is unique in that while it derives from the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages, it still has many words borrowed from Latin, due mostly to the Norman invasion of England in 1066 AD. The Normans spoke a language much closer to Latin than modern-day French, and the English...
Here are a few examples: German WordEnglish Meaning der Kindergarten This word means “children’s garden” in German and refers to a preschool or daycare facility. In English, it has the same meaning. die Angst This word means “fear” or “anxiety” in both German and English. die ...