Romance Cognate Explorer
Trace how Latin words evolved into Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish, and English. Explore 200+ cognate sets with sound changes and etymology trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Romance Cognate Explorer free?
Yes, completely free with no signup required. All processing happens in your browser.
Is my data private?
Absolutely. This tool runs entirely in your browser — no data is sent to any server.
What languages are covered?
The explorer covers five Romance languages (Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish) plus English, all traced back to their Latin etyma.
What are cognates?
Cognates are words in different languages that share a common ancestor. For example, Portuguese 'noite', French 'nuit', Italian 'notte', and Spanish 'noche' all descend from Latin 'noctem' (night).