Finnic

American  

[fin-ik] / ˈfɪn ɪk /

noun

1. a subdivision of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic language family that includes Finnish, Estonian, Sami, Mordvin, Udmurt, Mari, and Komi.

---

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Finnic.

Finnic British  

/ ˈfɪnɪk /

noun

1. one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages, including Finnish and several languages of NE Europe Compare Ugric

---

adjective

1. of or relating to this group of languages or to the Finns

Etymology

Origin of Finnic

First recorded in 1660–70; Finn + -ic

Example Sentences

Vepsian belongs to the Finnic group of the Uralic languages, and Quechua is a native South American language.The rap tactic was in use in India.

From BBC • May 30, 2012

Ugric branch of the Finnic class of languages, 320.

From Lectures on The Science of Language by Müller, Max

And appellatives are found in the Finnic words jokk, jöggi, a river.

From The River-Names of Europe by Ferguson, Robert

This has retained its name to the present day, though the Finnic Bulgarians have long been absorbed by Slavonic inhabitants, and both brought under Turkish sway since 1392.

From Lectures on The Science of Language by Müller, Max

Maghas of India compared with Mayas, 509; a Finnic race, 519.

From The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations by Nuttall, Zelia