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No. Greek is the oldest practiced language in Western Europe. Some people forget that Greece is considered a part of Western Europe. This is due to the history of Greece, which made Greece heavily tied to the true geographical definition of Western Europe. The Greek language has been around since about 1400 BCE.
Disregarding Greece, Latin would be the oldest "surviving" language of Western Europe. Latin is still official in one country, Vatican City, and many people across the world still learn Latin. In addition, Latin is still used in naming items (from animals to elements). The Latin language was established around 500 BCE.
If you don't count Latin, because truly Latin is a dead language, then yes, Welsh is the oldest practiced language in Western Europe, surviving from around 700 CE.
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Is the Welsh language the oldest language?
The Welsh language is one of the oldest languages in Europe, with origins dating back over 1,400 years. It is a Celtic language with a rich history and cultural significance in Wales. However, it is not the oldest language in the world, as there are languages that have been spoken for much longer periods of time.
Can somebody tell me why the Welsh Flag is not amongst the Flags of Europe as apparently it is one of the oldest flags in the world and the oldest spoken language in Europe?
The Welsh Flag is not amongst the flags of Europe because Wales is not an independent country. It is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Where is Cymraeg spoken?
Cymraeg, also known as Welsh, is spoken in Wales, a country in the United Kingdom. It is also spoken by a small number of people in parts of England, particularly in areas along the Welsh border. The language has a rich cultural history and is one of the oldest languages in Europe.
Is Chinese one of the oldest language?
Chinese is not one of the oldest languages. It is old, but languages such as Sanskrit and Tamil are considered the oldest.
What is one of the Celtic languages?
Welsh (Cymraeg)
What is a Celtic language?
The modern Celtic languages are:IrishScottish GaelicManxWelshBretonCornishand various extinct languages: Gaulish, Celtiberian, Lepontic, Galatian, etc.
What is the oldest language in Europe?
ANSWER: The oldest language in Europe still talked today is Welsh. Plus they have the oldest flag in the world The Red Dragon of Wales (second oldest is Denmark's). Some say the Romans brought the Red Dragon there. The answer shown above contains the phrase "still talked today". If the question concerns writing, then the answer is definitely Welsh. Welsh is certainly ONE OF the oldest living languages in Europe. The language became distinct from its predecessor (Brythonic Celtic), and nearest siblings (particularly Cornish) around 550 AD. The oldest documents written in a still-in-use European language are the Welsh poems in Y Cynfeirdd attributed to Taliesin, which date from exactly that period (some are in Welsh, some are in its Celtic precursor). But the last phase of Albanian development from proto-Albanian is thought to have been complete by 500 AD. However, the oldest known written Albanian dates only from 1462. Even the oldest known written reference ABOUT Albanian only goes back to a court record dated 1285, and it's not itself IN Albanian. Spoken Albanian is currently considered to be slightly older than Welsh. Written Albanian probably didn't exist until 1200, many centuries after those first Welsh poems. Albanian is an official language in several Balkan countries. The Basques sometimes claim this title. Their language is certainly the last of a family that is older than Indo-European family. But that doesn't prove that today's Basque is the same as a postulated language that may have been spoken by Basques before 500 AD. There just isn't any proof (either way): no documents in or about it, no similar or derived languages for comparison, too much word borrowing to evaluate from single occasionally discovered cognates.
What is the Welsh Premier League?
The Welsh Premier League is a competitive football (soccer) athletic league. The league is stations in Europe. It is one of the older association football leagues in Europe.
What percentage of the world's languages are spoken in Europe?
Approximately one-third of the world's languages are spoken in Europe, making it one of the most linguistically diverse regions globally. Europe's linguistic diversity is a result of historical migrations, colonial legacies, and the presence of indigenous languages.
Can the Celtic languages survive?
I can't say about other Celtic languages, but Welsh, I would say, is getting stronger. Since the 80s the Welsh Language is being learned at schools. Don't forget that at one time English law prevented Welsh being spoken at schools and if you spoke Welsh you had to wear a small wooden plank and the one got to wear it last of the school day got beaten by a cane. Some jobs are advertised in Welsh to increase the Welsh-speaking work force.
Ghana in welsh?
No. The official language of Ghana is of course English. A total of 78 other languages are used in the country, including nine 'official' ones, but Welsh is not one of them.
Is Belgium is one of the oldest countries to be incorporated in Western Europe?
yes it is
