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 ● Oct. 12, 2012
The Finno-Ugrian Vampire, written in 2002, is Noémi Szécsi's first novel, and the first to appear in English.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 12, 2012
In culture and habits they resemble the Finno-Ugrian tribes, and there seems to be no adequate reason for separating them.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
Syryenian has older literary remains than any Finno-Ugrian language except Hungarian.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
The inflection of nouns is very like that found in Finno-Ugrian but that of the verb differs, verb and noun being imperfectly differentiated.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
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