Cognates Differing in Meaning Flashcards
1
Q
German “das Bein”
A
bone : leg
2
Q
German “die Blume”
A
bloom: flower
3
Q
German “eitel”
A
idle: vain
4
Q
German “handeln”
A
handle: to act
5
Q
German “die Hose”
A
hose: trousers
6
Q
German “der Knabe”
A
knave: boy
7
Q
German “der Tisch”
A
dish: table
8
Q
German “weil”
A
while: because
9
Q
German “streng”
A
strong: strict or severe
10
Q
German “sterben”
A
starve: to die
11
Q
German “Knecht”
A
knight: servant or farm-hand
12
Q
German “Baum”
A
beam: tree
13
Q
German “schlimm”
A
slim: bad
