doublet
US /ˈdʌb.lət/
UK /ˈdʌb.lət/
1.
Doublette
a pair of similar things, especially two similar words or forms in a language that have developed from the same original word
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The words 'fragile' and 'frail' are doublets, both coming from the Latin 'fragilis'.
Die Wörter 'fragile' und 'frail' sind Doubletten, beide stammen vom lateinischen 'fragilis' ab.
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Linguists often study doublets to understand language evolution.
Linguisten untersuchen oft Doubletten, um die Sprachentwicklung zu verstehen.
2.
Wams
a man's short close-fitting padded jacket, worn from the 14th to the 17th centuries
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The knight wore a silk doublet under his armor.
Der Ritter trug ein seidenes Wams unter seiner Rüstung.
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Historical paintings often depict men in elaborate doublets.
Historische Gemälde zeigen oft Männer in aufwendigen Wamsen.