noncognate

/ˌnɑnˈkɑɡnɪt/; nonkog-nee-t

Definitions

1. noun

a word or phrase that is not related to or derived from another language, especially in a loanword or calque.

“The linguist studied the noncognates in the language’s vocabulary to understand their origins.”

Synonyms

  • alien
  • nonnative

Antonyms

  • cognate
  • native