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Balto-Slavic

Balto-Slavic

8.9
A group of languages that includes Slavic ones like Russian and Baltic ones like Lithuanian
  • noun
  • /ˈbɔltoʊˈslævɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : baltoslavo
  • The Balto-Slavic family includes both Slavic and Baltic tongues such as Russian and Lithuanian.

Examples

  • Many linguists study the development of Balto-Slavic languages to trace Indo-European roots.

  • The Balto-Slavic languages include Lithuanian and Polish.

  • Differences within the Balto-Slavic group reveal much about the history of Eastern Europe.

  • Many linguists study the Balto-Slavic language family.

  • Many linguists study the development of Balto-Slavic languages to trace Indo-European roots.

  • The Balto-Slavic family includes both Slavic and Baltic tongues such as Russian and Lithuanian.

  • Differences within the Balto-Slavic group reveal much about the history of Eastern Europe.

Synonyms

Balto-Slavonic
vsBalto-Slavic
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related languages including Slavic languages like Russian and Baltic languages like Lithuanian

is identical in meaning but uses the other established name
Balto-Slavic language
vsBalto-Slavic
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of related languages that includes Russian and Lithuanian

focuses on the branch generally rather than listing examples

Surface Forms

Balto-Slavic singular
Balto-Slavic languages plural

Morphology

Balto-Slavic = Baltic + Slavic (transparent) = Balto + Slavic

A straightforward combination of the names of two language groups (Baltic + Slavic); learners who know those names can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Balto-Slavic joins two parts: Balto- from 'Baltic' (the area by the Baltic Sea) and Slav- from 'Slav' (the people who speak Slavic languages). So it names the family that includes languages such as Lithuanian and Russian.