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Balto-Slavic

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[bawl-toh-slah-vik, -slav-ik] / ˈbɔl toʊˈslɑ vɪk, -ˈslæv ɪk /

noun

  1. a grouping of Indo-European languages comprising the Baltic and Slavic groups.

Etymology

Origin of Balto-Slavic

1895–1900; Balto- (combining form of Baltic ) + Slavic

Example Sentences

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This is most nearly related to the Balto-Slavic group, and is characterized by the very large proportion of words borrowed from Latin, Turkish, Greek, and Slavic.

From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)

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