Finno-Ugric languages
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Finno-Ugric (/ˌfɪnoʊˈjuːɡrɪk/ or /ˌfɪnoʊˈuːɡrɪk/)[lower-alpha 1][1] is a traditional grouping of all languages in the Uralic language family except the Samoyedic languages. Its formerly commonly accepted status as a subfamily of Uralic is based on criteria formulated in the 19th century and is criticized by some contemporary linguists such as Tapani Salminen and Ante Aikio.[2][3] The three most spoken Uralic languages, Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian, are all included in Finno-Ugric.
Finno-Ugric | |
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Finno-Ugrian | |
Geographic distribution | Eastern, Central and Northern Europe, North Asia |
Linguistic classification | Uralic
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Subdivisions | |
ISO 639-2 / 5 | fiu |
Glottolog | None |
The Finno-Ugric languages |
The term Finno-Ugric, which originally referred to the entire family, is sometimes used as a synonym for the term Uralic, which includes the Samoyedic languages, as commonly happens when a language family is expanded with further discoveries.[4][5][6] Before the 20th century, the language family might be referred to as Finnish, Ugric, Finno-Hungarian or with a variety of other names.[7] The name Finno-Ugric came in general use in the late 19th or early 20th century.[8][9]