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I think the typical word probably has no cognate in English. Eg. I don't speak fluent Portuguese but the closest cognate to o lado that I can think of would be

I think the typical word probably has no cognate in English. Eg. I don't speak fluent Portuguese but the closest cognate to o lado that I can think of would be to suggest to move it laterally.

dsr_ 5y ago
To the side.
- asveikau 5y ago
  Side is not a cognate with lado. It's a translation. Lateral is a cognate. They both come from latin latus.