Caucasian Language (Noun)
Meaning
A number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The study of Caucasian languages provides a fascinating insight into the unique linguistic diversity of the Caucasus region.
- Researchers believe that Caucasian languages such as Avar, Chechen, and Lak form distinct language families unrelated to European or Asian languages.
- In contrast to their Indo-European speaking neighbors, many speakers of Caucasian languages preserve distinct grammatical structures.
- As linguistic isolates, certain Caucasian languages resist straightforward categorization, leading scholars to create independent linguistic branches for these unique languages.
- Recent breakthroughs in genetic and archaeological studies reveal complex population movements associated with speakers of ancient Caucasian languages.