Finno-Ugric

[ fin-oh-oo-grik, -yoo- ]

noun

1. the major branch of the Uralic family of languages, subdivided into Finnic, which includes Finnish and Estonian, and Ugric, which includes Hungarian.

adjective

1. of or relating to these languages.

Finno-Ugric

/ ˈfɪnəʊˈuːɡrɪk; -ˈjuː- /

noun

1. a family of languages spoken in Scandinavia, Hungary, and NE Europe, including Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Ostyak, and Vogul: generally regarded as a subfamily of Uralic See also Ural-Altaic

adjective

1. of, relating to, speaking, or belonging to this family of languages

Word History and Origins

Origin of Finno-Ugric¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

In the seventh century of the Christian era a Finno-ugric tribe reached the banks of the Danube.

From Project Gutenberg

A connexion between the Finno-Ugric and Dravidian languages has also been suggested.

From Project Gutenberg

The name Finno-Ugric is primarily linguistic and must not be pressed as indicating a community of physical features and customs.

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