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English words by German cognate

English and German are sister languages that come from a common ancestor, and so much of their vocabulary has a shared origin. Can you deduce the English cognate to each of these German words, with the help of their meaning in German?
All cognates are attested by wiktionary
Only the primary meaning of German words is shown - uncommon meanings may be avoided, especially if they're a giveaway!
Sound correspondances between sister languages are usually very regular - use it to your advantage!
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Last updated: May 18, 2021
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German
Meaning
Cognate
groß
large
great
Hund
dog
hound
Weib
woman
wife
streng
strict
strong
Geld
money
yield
Zimmer
room
timber
Hut
hat
hood
Schloss
castle, lock
slot
German
Meaning
Cognate
mögen
to like
may
Zeichen
sign
token
Haut
skin
hide
wissen
to know
wit
Herbst
autumn
harvest
Zeit
time
tide
Macht
power
might
Bein
leg
bone
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