Words · German
German: A
Achse
axle; axis Drafted; not yet checked.
Relatives of English axle
Latin and Greek kept the old ks, written x. Germanic turned the k into an h sound (German Achse, spelled chs); English writes it x.
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Auge
eye Drafted; not yet checked.
Relatives of English eye
Latin and Russian kept a k sound; English lost its g sound over time.
Drafted; not yet checked. Play Family Reunion