Words in different languages that have a common origin or etymological root are called:
Answer: Cognates
Explanation
Cognates are words in different languages with a common origin or etymological root.
They often look similar and have similar meanings due to their shared ancestry.
For example,
the English word "mother" and the German word "Mutter" are cognates
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