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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.
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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.
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What is the oldest language to be spoken in Europe?
Read the following answers with caution. Everyone wants their language to be the oldest, but the truth is, that written language doesn't go back very far in Human history, and without artifacts of writing, we can't tell what was going on with language, or how it evolved. We can only theorize.It is not possible to determine the oldest language of Europe or of any other area.Answer:BasqueAnswer:the oldest language spoken in Europe is LithuanianAnswer:Actually the oldest language still spoke in Europe is Basque. While you can hardly find written proof of this, the language is not descended from any of the indo-european invaders which clearly shows that it was spoken in Europe before any modern day language arrived.Answer:The oldest language spoken in Europe today is probably Greek. Alexander the Great standardized Greek and based it on the Ionian language. A person of that era could read the Greek used today.Answer:A lot of studies have said Albanian is the oldest living language also.
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.
Is welsh one of the oldest languages in Europe?
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.
Which religion is the oldest in Europe?
Christianity is the oldest religion in Europe.
What are 10 oldest cities in Europe?
Athens is typically regarded as Europe's oldest city.
What is interesting about Wales?
One of the most beautiful countries in the world, rich history, and the oldest language still active in Europe.
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.
Which is the oldest language among Dravidian languages?
As my knowledge the tamil is oldest language among dravidian language
Which one is the oldest language in the world?
Tamil is considered to be the oldest language with current
Is France the oldest nation in Europe?
No. The oldest nation in Europe is San Marino. However, France was discovered first.
Which is the oldest language in Europe?
Everyone wants their language to be the oldest, but the truth is, that written language doesn't go back very far in Human history, and without artifacts of writing, we can't tell what was going on with language, or how it evolved. We can only theorize.
Which is the oldest word in the English language prithee groat or town?
The oldest word in the English language is town.
