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Neither, it's a Ural-Altaic language more related to central and northern asian languages than most european ones, which are Indo-European

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What language family is found inthe most northern part of Europe?

Most of the languages in the very northern reaches of Europe belong to the Germanic, Slavic, and Balto-Slavic language families (although Finnish and Estonian are Uralic languages). Swedish, Norwegian, English, and Icelandic are Germanic languages, Russian is a Slavic language, and Latvian and Lithuanian are Balto-Slavic languages.


Is Flemish a Slavic language?

No, Flemish is not a Slavic language. Flemish is a dialect of Dutch spoken in Belgium, particularly in the region of Flanders. Slavic languages include Russian, Polish, Czech, and others spoken in Eastern Europe.


What country is montenegrois and is their language similar to german?

Montenegro. And their language is called Montenegrin, which is a slavic language that is not related to German.


Where do the Germanic Romance Celtic and Slavic languages belong?

The Germanic, Romance, Celtic, and Slavic languages are all branches of the Indo-European language family. Germanic languages are spoken in Northern Europe, Romance languages in Southern Europe, Celtic languages in Western Europe, and Slavic languages in Eastern Europe.


Which language did German derive from?

The Germanic languages (such as English and German) came from Indo-European which started in the Fertile Crescent area (middle east region) Indo-European spread north and as people became more isolated, Indo-European branched off (Germanic, Slavic, and Romance languages are examples) As people in these sub groups split off, their language chnaged again, giving us more languages such as Russian(slavic), Latvian(Slavic) Italian(romance) Spanish(romance) English(Germanic) High German(Germanic) and low German(Germanic) The main German we know today is High German, and that is it's origin.

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What language family is found inthe most northern part of Europe?

Most of the languages in the very northern reaches of Europe belong to the Germanic, Slavic, and Balto-Slavic language families (although Finnish and Estonian are Uralic languages). Swedish, Norwegian, English, and Icelandic are Germanic languages, Russian is a Slavic language, and Latvian and Lithuanian are Balto-Slavic languages.


Is Hungarian a Latin based language?

Hungarian is not a slavic language.It is related to finnish and estonian


Is Flemish a Slavic language?

No, Flemish is not a Slavic language. Flemish is a dialect of Dutch spoken in Belgium, particularly in the region of Flanders. Slavic languages include Russian, Polish, Czech, and others spoken in Eastern Europe.


What country is montenegrois and is their language similar to german?

Montenegro. And their language is called Montenegrin, which is a slavic language that is not related to German.


Where do the Germanic Romance Celtic and Slavic languages belong?

The Germanic, Romance, Celtic, and Slavic languages are all branches of the Indo-European language family. Germanic languages are spoken in Northern Europe, Romance languages in Southern Europe, Celtic languages in Western Europe, and Slavic languages in Eastern Europe.


Which language did German derive from?

The Germanic languages (such as English and German) came from Indo-European which started in the Fertile Crescent area (middle east region) Indo-European spread north and as people became more isolated, Indo-European branched off (Germanic, Slavic, and Romance languages are examples) As people in these sub groups split off, their language chnaged again, giving us more languages such as Russian(slavic), Latvian(Slavic) Italian(romance) Spanish(romance) English(Germanic) High German(Germanic) and low German(Germanic) The main German we know today is High German, and that is it's origin.


What language was not derived from Latin?

Germanic languages are languages spoken in Europe and North America. Germanic languages ARE like: German, Swedish, Norwegian, English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Welsh, Scottish, etc. Languages that are NOT Germanic are like: Irish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Italian, Latin, Baltic languages, Slavic languages, any Latino, Asian, or Middle Eastern language, Hebrew, any African language, etc.


The Yiddish type of what language?

Yiddish is a Germanic Language. It is a Jewish dialect of Low German, that also includes many borrowed words from Slavic languages and Hebrew.


What are the four major Indo-European language families?

Germanic Latin Greek Celtic


What is the Finnish word for their own language?

The Finnish language is suomi (Finnish) or suomen kieli (Finnish language) in Finnish.


What are the key differences between Germanic and Slavic features in language and culture?

Germanic and Slavic languages and cultures have distinct differences. Germanic languages, like English and German, tend to have a more structured grammar and use the Latin alphabet. In contrast, Slavic languages, such as Russian and Polish, often have more complex grammar rules and use the Cyrillic alphabet. Culturally, Germanic societies may place more emphasis on individualism and efficiency, while Slavic cultures may prioritize community and tradition. These differences contribute to unique identities within each group.


What are some of the non-Slavic languages in Europe?

There are three other major languages families in Europe besides the Slavic family--Germanic, Romance, and Finno-Ugric--so some non-Slavic languages would be Portuguese, Danish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Magyar (Hungarian), Finnish, and other languages like Greek and Turkish.