Non-ugric (Noun)
Meaning
One of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages; a family of languages including Finnish and Estonian (but not Hungarian).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Non-Ugric languages, such as Finnish and Estonian, show some grammatical similarities to the Ugric branch but have distinct phonetic and lexical characteristics.
- Finnish and Estonian, being Non-Ugric languages, are typically categorized under the Finnic branch of the Finno-Ugric language family.
- Scholars often study the differences between Non-Ugric and Ugric languages to better understand their linguistic development.
- The geographical spread of Non-Ugric languages, such as Finnish and Estonian, is primarily confined to the Baltic region of Northern Europe.
- Linguists also recognize the peri-Uralic branch as part of the Non-Ugric division within the Finno-Ugric language family.