| Para-Yeniseian | |
|---|---|
| Para-Yeniseic Xiongnu | |
| (proposed) | |
| Geographic distribution | Siberia, Mongolia, Northern China, North India, Europe |
| Linguistic classification | Dené–Yeniseian?
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| Subdivisions | |
Para-Yeniseian is a proposed group of languages that is considered to be an extinct sister branch of the Yeniseian languages.[1] Para-Yeniseian contains a few extinct languages.
Definitions
There are two definitions for Para-Yeniseian:
- A group of hypothetical languages related to Yeniseian languages attested only through placenames, especially those who cannot be identified with the attested Yeniseian languages.
- A family including the Xiongnu language and languages which are thought to be closely related to it.
Languages
- Para-Yeniseian
Others consider these languages as being Pumpokolic[4] or as belonging to other language families.
References
- ↑ Quiles, Carlos (2021-04-23). "Proto-Yeniseian Homeland". Indo-European.eu. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ Vovin, Alexander. "Did the Xiongnu speak a Yeniseian language? Part 2: Vocabulary". Academia.
- ↑ Vovin, Alexander. "Did the Xiongnu speak a Yeniseian language?". Central Asiatic Journal 44/1 (2000), pp. 87-104.
- ↑ Vovin, Alexander; Vajda, Edward; de la Vaissière, Etienne (2016). "Who Were the *Kjet (羯) and What Language Did They Speak?". Journal Asiatique. 304 (1): 125–144. doi:10.2143/JA.304.1.3146838.
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