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That sounds similar to English and German. There are a few words that are still somewhat connected, like water / wasser, but knowing one gives little insight into the other.



There's also "Gift" (Poison), "Pickel" (Pimple), "Wo" (where), "Wer" (who), "Fahrt" (travel), and so on...




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