Baltic languages

Baltic
Geographic
distribution		Northern Europe
EthnicityBalts
Linguistic classificationIndo-European
Subdivisions
  • Western Baltic †
  • Eastern Baltic
  • Dnieper Baltic †
Language codes
ISO 639-5bat
Linguasphere54= (phylozone)
GlottologNone
east2280  East Baltic
prus1238  Prussian

The Baltic languages are part of the Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family. Baltic languages are mostly spoken in the Baltics, around the Baltic sea.

Branches

There are three branches of Baltic languages, two of which are extinct.

Western Baltic languages †

Extinct languages

Eastern Baltic languages

Extinct languages

Dnieper Baltic languages †

†: Extinct language

References

  1. 1 2
    • Endzelīns, Jānis (1972). Jānis Endzelīns' comparative phonology and morphology of the Baltic languages. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-90-279-1915-1. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
    • Benjamins B.V., John (2001). Circum-Baltic Languages. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
    • Holvoet, Axel (2011). "1: The Baltic Languages". The Languages and Linguistics of Europe. De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 3–30. doi:10.1515/9783110220261.3. ISBN 978-3-11-022025-4. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
    • "Baltic languages | History, Characteristics & Classification". Britannica. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
    • Baltic Languages. ISBN 978-0-08-097087-5. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Dini, P.U. (2000). Baltų kalbos. Lyginamoji istorija. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas. pp. 61. ISBN 5-420-01444-0.