| Language | Family | Form for LAKE | Gloss for LAKE | Form for WATER | Gloss for WATER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Norse | Indo-European | vatn | lake | vatn | water |
| Old High German | Indo-European | giozo | lake | giozo | water |
| Romani | Indo-European | pai | lake | pai | water |
| Shipibo-Conibo | Pano-Tacanan | hɨnɨ | lake | hɨnɨ | water |
| Selknam | Chonan | čòhwn | lake | čòhwn | water |
| Buru | Austronesian | wae | lake | wae | water (fresh) |
| Sougb | East Bird's Head | mohu | lake | mohu | water (fresh) |
| Western Pantar | Timor-Alor-Pantar | halia | lake | halia | water (fresh) |
| Fayu (Sehudate Dialect) | Lakes Plain | di | lake | di | water |
| Kirikiri (Faia Dialect) | Lakes Plain | iɾa | lake | iɾa | water |
| Tause (Deirate Dialect) | Lakes Plain | iɾa | lake | iɾa | water |