Finno-Ugrian
AmericanEtymology
Origin of Finno-Ugrian
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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It would help to know something about the region – and that the Komi language is part of the small Finno-Ugrian language group, something that Jerne, like many Hungarians, is obsessed with.
From The Guardian
The resemblance is still close, though I am not competent to say to which branch of the Finno-Ugrian family Lapp is most nearly allied.
From Project Gutenberg
The Finno-Ugrian tribes originally lived together east of the Urals and spoke a common language.
From Project Gutenberg
Their language belongs to the Tatar or Turkish group, but has been strongly influenced by the Finno-Ugrian idioms spoken round it.
From Project Gutenberg
That host was Turkish, but closely allied in origin, language, and habits with the Finno-Ugrian settlers on the Ural.
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