Public Research: Mothertongue (Part 1) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 01-31-2006, 07:16 AM

I wondered where Finno-Ugric was, but I checked and it seems to be part of the Uralic group.

(I am Indo-European myself, btw, but I know we've got a few Finnish speakers so I was kind of wondering on their behalf...

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Rune Son of Bjarne · 01-31-2006, 07:47 AM

I to was wondering where the minor languages such as finnish/hungarian and basque would be placed. (I don't think there is any downers frome those parts of spain/france, but I wondert)

I my self is of course Indo-European.

HerenIstarion · 01-31-2006, 08:01 AM

Finnish and Hungarian both belong to Uralic languages.

Basque is 'isolate' (see part 2) - though some account it related to Caucasian family, some object, so generally it is considered as thing apart.

JennyHallu · 01-31-2006, 08:22 AM

English is caucasian? or am I all wrong?

Roa_Aoife · 01-31-2006, 08:45 AM

English is Indo-European.

Well... English is a little bit of everything really, but we call it Indo-European.

JennyHallu · 01-31-2006, 09:00 AM

whoops. That means your poll is off by one caucasian vote. Sorry.

littlemanpoet · 01-31-2006, 11:06 AM

What's this for? I'm very interested in language families myself, and I'm really, really curious...... ???

Nerwen · 11-30-2007, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roa_Aoife

English is Indo-European.

Well... English is a little bit of everything really, but we call it Indo-European.

Er... there's actually no question about English being an Indo-European language. True, it has a very large number of "loan words", but almost all of them are Indo-European too.

View Poll Results: Your mothertongue is of the following language family:
Afro-Asiatic	0	0%
Niger-Congo	0	0%
Nilo-Saharan	0	0%
Khoisan	0	0%
Indo-European	50	80.65%
Caucasian	8	12.90%
Altaic	0	0%
Uralic	4	6.45%
Dravidian	0	0%
Sino-Tibetan	0	0%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

01-31-2006, 07:16 AM	#1
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I wondered where Finno-Ugric was, but I checked and it seems to be part of the Uralic group. (I am Indo-European myself, btw, but I know we've got a few Finnish speakers so I was kind of wondering on their behalf... ) __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

01-31-2006, 08:01 AM	#3
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Finnish and Hungarian both belong to Uralic languages. Basque is 'isolate' (see part 2) - though some account it related to Caucasian family, some object, so generally it is considered as thing apart. __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

01-31-2006, 08:45 AM	#5
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	English is Indo-European. Well... English is a little bit of everything really, but we call it Indo-European. __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen

01-31-2006, 08:22 AM	#4
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	English is caucasian? or am I all wrong?

01-31-2006, 09:00 AM	#6
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	whoops. That means your poll is off by one caucasian vote. Sorry.

01-31-2006, 11:06 AM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	What's this for? I'm very interested in language families myself, and I'm really, really curious...... ???