Quote Originally Posted by chinitial
Pravit said "Those words look like they have the same etymological origins because they do". Bravo, clap-clap-clap. You got my point so it's unnecessary to add more things. An the fact you know, it doesn't mean is "common" knowledge nor stips anyone to mention the fact again...just to remember. The question is not something we already know but WHY they do have the same etymological meaning and since WHEN.
Well, old Chinitial, if you knew anything of the history of Germanic languages, you would know the answers to the questions you are asking. Tell me, why exactly do many words in Spanish and Portuguese have the same etymological origins? Could it be that they are related languages? Now, if you can link Basque to Georgian, you'll be a hero, linguistically speaking.