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If you mean in Italy, many languages were spoken before Latin became dominant.
Etruscan was a major language - it is apparently unrelated to any other, whereas many other pre-Latin languages were related to each other. They include Oscan, Umbrian, Marsian and Marrucinian, but there were many more.
Latin absorbed a few words of Etruscan and the Romans wrote dictionaries preserving the ancient Etruscan language.
As a comparison here are a few words in some of these languages:
Latin ................Oscan .....................Etruscan ................ English
Arae ..................Aasas .......................sacni .....................altars
Hae ....................ekask .......................ica ........................these
filia .....................fuutrei .....................sech ......................daughter
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Why was Roman literature written in Latin?
Because Latin was the spoken language of the Romans.
Why do Roman Numerals have English letters?
It's because the English language is in part derived from the Latin language and Latin was the language spoken by the Romans.
Where was the latin language spoken?
Throughout the Roman Empire by the ruling elite.
Who use Roman Numerals nowadays?
They are used in the Vatican City whereas Latin is the official spoken language and Roman numerals are the arithmetical aspect of the Latin language.
Is Latin still spoken as a first language?
"No, people in the Vatican learn Latin but only after they have learned Italian or another language." False. Latin is still spoken as a first language in a very small area in Romania. Romania has a very small population spread out over a lot of land, and so it is often overlooked that a small portion still does speak fluent Latin as the local first language. So there are not many people, but some is better than none.
Second most spoken language in Latin America?
Spanish is the most spoken language in Latin America. The second most spoken language in Latin America is Portuguese, primarily in Brazil.
What language was spoken in Italy before Italian?
When the Romans were in control of Italy it was Latin, i don't know before that.
What language was spoken before old English was introduced?
Latin i think. Hope that was right!
Can Latin be spoken?
Certainly. Many Latin classes today practice speaking the Latin language. However, Latin is commonly known as a "dead language" because it is no longer spoken as a native language.
What country is latin's language?
latin is no longer spoken as a national language. It was the language of ancient Rome
Language spoken by Romans?
latin
What is latin language by which nation it is spoken?
Latin was the language spoken by the ancient Romans and it is still used today in the Vatican City in Rome.
Why Latin America called Latin?
The main language spoken across South America is Spanish, which is derived from the Latin language.
What is an old language spoken in Switzerland?
Romansch, which is a latin based language.
What language is gregorian chant?
Latin. Latin is no longer a spoken language, but is still used in music.
What countries speak latin?
Latin is spoken as a second language all over the world, but it has no native speakers, making it a dead language. Vatican City is the only semi-independent entity where Latin is spoken as an official language.
Why was Roman literature written in Latin?
Because Latin was the spoken language of the Romans.
