Ugric

[ oo-grik, yoo- ]

noun

1. a branch of the Uralic family of languages, consisting of Hungarian and two languages, Khanty and Mansi, spoken in western Siberia.

adjective

1. Ugrian.

Ugric

/ ˈjuː-; ˈuːɡrɪk /

noun

1. See Finnic
   one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages, including Hungarian and some languages of NW Siberia Compare Finnic

adjective

1. of or relating to this group of languages or their speakers

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ugric¹

Ugr(ian) + -ic

Example Sentences

In the seventh century of the Christian era a Finno-ugric tribe reached the banks of the Danube.

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It has been already shown that the ancient Ugric word sena meant a 'man.'

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A connexion between the Finno-Ugric and Dravidian languages has also been suggested.

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The name Finno-Ugric is primarily linguistic and must not be pressed as indicating a community of physical features and customs.

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