Finnic
[fin-ik]
- a subdivision of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic language family that includes Finnish, Estonian, Lapp, Mordvin, Udmurt, Mari, and Komi.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of Finnic.
Also Finnish.
Origin of Finnic
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The hypothesis of an aboriginal Finnic population in Britain and elsewhere.
The English LanguageRobert Gordon Latham
Professor Schiefner gives a Finnic variation of the same story.
Zoological Mythology, Volume I (of 2)Angelo de Gubernatis
But the whole course of reasoning is based upon false premises, for the Hungarians are most assuredly not of Finnic origin.
The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of RacesArthur, comte de Gobineau
But I am willing to admit that the Turcomannic tribes were, indeed, as is supposed, of Finnic origin.
The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of RacesArthur, comte de Gobineau
In no Finnic tribe—perhaps in no other tribe in the world,—is fiery red hair so common as amongst the Votiaks.
The Natural History of the Varieties of ManRobert Gordon Latham
Finnic
- one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages, including Finnish and several languages of NE EuropeCompare Ugric
- of or relating to this group of languages or to the Finns
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