cognation

cog·nate  (kgnt)

adj.

1. Related by blood; having a common ancestor.

2. Related in origin, as certain words in genetically related languages descended from the same ancestral root; for example, English name and Latin nmen from Indo-European *n-men-.

3. Related or analogous in nature, character, or function.

n.

1. One related by blood or origin with another, especially a person sharing an ancestor with another.

2. A word related to one in another language.

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[Latin cogntus : co-, co- + gntus, born, past participle of nsc, to be born; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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cog·nation n.

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cognation

relationship through female descent. Cf. agnation. — cognate, adj.

See also: Relationship

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cognation - line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family enation, matrilineage unilateral descent - line of descent traced through one side of the family
	2.	cognation - (anthropology) related by blood blood kinship, consanguinity anthropology - the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings family relationship, kinship, relationship - (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption