A language family is a group of languages related through descent from a common ancestral language or parental language, called the proto-language of that family. The term "family" reflects the tree model of language origination in historical linguistics, which makes use of a metaphor comparing languages to people in a biological family tree, or in a subsequent modification, to species in a phylogenetic tree of evolutionary taxonomy. Linguists therefore describe the daughter languages within a language family as being genetically related.
There are six largest natural family groups of languages in the world: Borean, Amerind, Indo-Pacific, Khoisan, Nilo-Saharan and Niger–Congo languages found in six of seven continents of the Earth. Borean languages is the largest member of the macrofamily consisting of Indo-European, Uralic, Afro-Asiatic, Austronesian, Dravidian, Hmong–Mien, Eskimo–Aleut, Altaic, Paleosiberian, Dene-Caucasian and various Caucasian languages found in Eurasia, North Africa, Oceania and North America; these are most common type of languages.
Borean (also Boreal or Boralean) is a hypothetical linguistic macrofamily that encompasses almost all language families worldwide except those native to sub-Saharan Africa, New Guinea, Australia, and the Andaman Islands. Its supporters propose that the various languages spoken in Eurasia and adjacent regions have a genealogical relationship, and ultimately descend from languages spoken during the Upper Paleolithic in the millennia following the Last Glacial Maximum. These are most common language families found in Eurasia, Oceania, Africa, to North America.
It was considered by the Isu or "deities," as one language and served as the lingua franca in the world prior to being passed down to us, humans, and other sapient races. The Borean language is written in its own cuneiform-like script, a system of writing employed by the "deities" before us.
At least one document written in the Borean script, the Voynich manuscript, survived up to at least the 19th century. To this end, the script could be found written into the walls and floors of various locations across the world and all realms and was often interspersed with other symbols. The first race to establish the Borean language and script were the Fomorians, who lived in Siberia during the Late Permian, when the walls were inscribed. The Saurfolks, also known as Reptilians, lived in Azerbaijan during the Late Jurassic, when the walls were written. Finally, the "gods" in front of us were written all over the world, or on alien worlds such as New Agartha, Sawintir, Thatrollwa, Hirawhassa, and Ityosel.
The language known by Abstergo Industries as Permian language, Precursor language, Primordial language, Isu language, Old Fomorian language, Old Saurfolk language, Cretaceous language, Jurassic language, Deity language, or Paleogene language, which is more ancient than our tongue, dates back to prehistoric times.
Borean: Huih nmum fyrru.
English: We need water.
Tagalog: Kailangan natin ng tubig.
Elamite (EX)
Etruscan (EX)
Raetic (EX)
Lemnian (EX)
Lunarian (EX)
Old Lunarian (EX)
Middle Lunarian (EX)
Galanian Lunarian (EX)
Kamchatkan
Chukchi
Koryak
Alyutor
Kerek
Aleut
Alutiiq
Central Alaskan Yupʼik
Naukan
Central Siberian Yupik
Alutiiq
Yuit
Sirenik
Inupiaq
Iñupiaq
Inuvialuktun
Inuktitut
Greenlandic (VU)
Old Greenlandic (EX)
Early Modern Greenlandic (EX)
Modern Greenlandic (VU)
Dené–Caucasian is a "discredited" language family proposal that includes widely-separated language groups spoken in the Northern Hemisphere: Sino-Tibetan languages, Yeniseian languages and Burushaski in Asia; Na-Dené languages in North America; as well as Vasconic languages (including Basque) and North Caucasian languages from Europe.
Sumerian (EX)
Basque
Aquitanian (EX)
Old Basque (EX)
Standard / Modern Basque
Biscayan
Gipuzkoan
Upper Navarrese
Navarro-Lapurdian
Eastern Navarrese
Souletin (Zuberoan)
Burushaski
Old Burushaski (EX)
Modern Burushaki
Andic
Akhvakh
Bagvalal–Tindi
Botlix–Godoberi
Chamalal
Karata
Literary Andi
Avar
Chirag
Dargwa
Itsari
Kaitag
Kubachi
Bezhta–Hunzib–Khwarshi
Hinukh–Tsez
Archi
Aghul
Lezgian
Tabasaran
Udi
Caucasian Albanian (EX)
Modern Udi
Budukh
Kryts
Nakh Bats
Vainakh
Khinalug
Lak
Abaza
Abkhaz
Adyghe
Kabardian
Ubykh (EX)
Ket (CR)
Ancient Ket (EX)
Early Modern Ket (EX)
Modern Ket (CR)
Yugh (EX)
Kott (EX)
Assan (EX)
Pumpokol (EX)
Arin (EX)
Jie (EX)
Xiongnu (EX)
Hunnic (EX)
Tlingit
Eyak
Ahtna
Denaʼina
Deg Hitʼan
Gwichʼin
Hän
Holikachuk (EX)
Koyukon
Lower Tanana
Northern Tutchone
Southern Tutchone
Tanacross
Upper Kuskokwim
Upper Tanana
Dene Suline
Dogrib
Dunneza
Kaska
Sekani
Slavey
Tagish
Tahltan
Babine–Witsuwitʼen
Chilcotin
Dakelh
Kwalhioqua–Clatskanie (EX)
Nicola (EX)
Tsetsaut (EX)
Tsuutʼina
Kato (EX)
Hupa
Mattole (EX)
Wailaki (EX)
Tolowa
Lower Rogue River (EX)
Upper Rogue River (EX)
Upper Umpqua (EX)
Chiricahua
Mescalero
Navajo (VU)/(NE)
Old Navajo (EX)
Early Modern Navajo (EX)
Modern Navajo (VU)
Reinachan Navajo (NE)
Delphian Navajo (VU)
Sawintiran Navajo (VU)
Western Apache
Jicarilla
Lipan (EX)
Plains Apache (EX)
Awjila
Fezzan
Foqaha
Sokna
Tmessa
Ghadamès
Jaghbub (EX)
Kufra
Nafusi
Jadu
Nalut
Wazzin
Yefren
Siwa
Eastern Middle Atlas (transitional to Atlas)
Seghrouchen
Warayn
Northern Saharan
Gurara
Mozabite
South Oranie and Figuig
Tidikelt
Tuwat
Wad Righ
Wargla
Riffian
Central Riffian
Eastern Moroccan
Iznasen
Snouss
Western Riffian
Shawiya
Tunisian-Zuwara (transitional to Eastern)
Jerba
Matmata
Sened
Tataouine
Zuwara
Western Algerian
Gouraya
Shelif
Shenwa
Central Atlas
Gharb (EX)
Ghomara
Judeo-Berber
Sanhaja de Srayr
Shilha
Kabyle
Moroccan Amazigh
Felyne Amazigh
Algerian Berber
Tamahaq
Tamashek
Tawellemmet
Tayart
Tetserret
Zenaga
Guanche
Numidian
Boga
Hwana
Ga'anda
Gabin
Ngwaba
Jara
Pidlimdi
Tera
Bura-Pabir
Cibak
Huba
Marghi Central
Marghi South
Nggwahyi
Putai
Bana
Hya
Kamwə
Kirya-Konzəl
Kofa
Glavda
Wandala
Dghweɗe
Guduf-Gava
Cineni
Gəvoko
Hdi
Lamang
Mabas
Vemgo
Woga
Parəkwa
Sukur
Gaduwa
Mbuko
Vame
Maɗa
Məlokwo
Muyang
Wuzlam
Ɗugwor
Gemzek
Merey
Mikere
Zəlgwa-Minew
Baldemu
Mofu-Gudur
North Giziga
North Mofu
South Giziga
Cuvok
Mafa
Mefele
Shügule
Matal
Buwal
Gavar
Daba
Mazagway
Mbədam
Mina
Bacama
Bata
Fali of Mubi
Gude
Gudu
Holma (EX)
Jimi
Nzanyi
Sharwa
Tsuvan
Zizilivakan
Lagwan
Msər
Afaɗə
Malgbe
Maslam
Mpadə
Jilbe
Beege
Mbara
Mpus
Musgu
Muskum (EX)
Vulum
Jina
Majəra
Gidar
Buduma
Beja
Awngi
Bilen
Qimant
Kayla Qimant (EX)
Qwara Qimant
Xamtanga
Alaba
Burji
Gedeo
Hadiyya
Kambaata
Libido
Sidamo
Afar
Saho
Borana
Eastern Oromo
Orma
Oromo
Waata
Bussa
Dirasha
Gato
Konso
Mashile
Turo/Konso
Arbore
Daasanach
El Molo (EX)
Baiso
Boni
Rendille
Somali
Mai-Mai
Boon
Dahalo
Girirra
Yaaku
Ale
Dihina
Dobase
Gaba
Gergere
Gollango
Gorrose
Harso
Tsamai
Aasáx (EX)
Alagwa
Burunge
Gorowa
Iraqw
Kwʼadza (EX)
Mawer
Mire
Motun
Ndam
Somrai
Tumak
Boor
Gadang
Miltu
Sarua
Kimré
Lele
Nancere
Gabri
Kabalai
Tobanga
Kera
Kwang
Buso
Bidiyo
Birgit
Dangaléat
Jonkor Bourmataguil
Mabire
Migaama
Mogum
Toram
Kajakse
Masmaje
Mubi
Zirenkel
Mawa
Saba
Sokoro
Tamki
Ubi
Barein
Jelkung
Mokilko
Kujargé (?)
Azumeina
Massa
Musey
Zumaya (EX)
Mesmé
Ngeté-Herdé
Pévé
Aari
Dime
Gayil
Hamer-Banna
Karo
Bambassi
Ganza
Hozo
Seze
Dizi
Nayi
Sheko
Anfillo
Boro
Kafa
Shekkacho
Dorze
Gamo-Gofa-Dawro
Melo
Oyda
Wolaytta
Kachama-Ganjule
Koorete
Zayse-Zergulla
Basketo
Maale
Bench
Chara
Yemsa
Akkadian (EX)
Eblaite (EX)
Hebrew (NE)
Biblical Hebrew (EX)
Medieval Hebrew (EX)
Mishnaic Hebrew (EX)
Samaritan Hebrew (EX)
Palestinian Hebrew (EX)
Italian Hebrew (EX)
Babylonian Hebrew (EX)
Ashkenazi Hebrew (EX)
Mizrahi (Syrian) (EX)
Modern Hebrew (NE)
Ammonite (EX)
Edomite (EX)
Moabite (EX)
Phoenician (EX)
Punic (EX)
Samalian
Aramaic (DE)
Old Aramaic (EX)
Imperial Aramaic (EX)
Biblical Aramaic (EX)
Middle Aramaic (EX)
Nabataean (EX)
Palestinian (DE)
Christian Palestinian (EX)
Jewish Palestinian (EX)
Samaritan (EX)
Palmyrene (EX)
Western Neo-Aramaic (DE)
Mlaḥsô (EX)
Turoyo
Amorite (EX)
Ugaritic (EX)
Ancient North Arabian (EX)
Dadanitic (EX)
Dumaitic (EX)
Hasaitic (EX)
Hismaic (EX)
Safaitic (EX)
Taymanitic (EX)
Thamudic (EX)
Himyaritic (EX)
Sutean (EX)
Arabic (NE)
Proto-Arabic (EX)
Nabataean Arabic (EX)
Old Arabic (EX)
Pre-classical Arabic (EX)
Classical Arabic (EX)
Standard Arabic (NE)
Egyptian Arabic (NE)
Levantine Arabic (NE)
Maghrebi Arabic (NE)
Siculo-Arabic (EX)
Maltese Arabic (NE)
Cottonera (NE)
Gozitan (NE)
Qormi (NE)
Żejtuni (NE)
Australian Arabic (NE)
Central (NE)
Western (NE)
Eastern (NE)
Zurrieq (NE)
Port Maltese (NE)
Corfiot † (EX)
Xlukkajr (NE)
Qawsra † (EX)
Mesopotamian Arabic (NE)
Peninsular Arabic (NE)
Geʽez (EX)
Dahalik (EX)
Tigre (EX)
Tigrinya (NE)
Amharic (NE)
Argobba (NE)
Harari
East Gurage
Gafat (EX)
Soddo
Mesmes
Muher
West Gurage
Baṭḥari
Ḥarsusi
Hobyot
Mehri
Shehri
Soqotri
Faifi
Hadramautic (EX)
Minaean (EX)
Qatabanian (EX)
Awsanian (EX)
Razihi
Sabaean (EX)
Gwandara
Hausa
Ɓeele
Bole
Bure
Daza
Deno
Galambu
Gera
Geruma
Giiwo
Karekare
Chadic Kubi (EX)
Ngamo
Maaka
Chadic Pali
Dera
Kholok
Kushi
Kutto
Kwaami
Nyam
Chadic Pero
Piya-Kwonci
Kulung
Tangale
Cakfem-Mushere
Goemai
Chakato (Jorto)
Koenoem
Kofyar
Jibyal
Miship
Nteng
Montol
Mwaghavul
Ngas
Belneng
Pyapun
Tal
Yiwom
Miler
Bokkos
Daffo-Butura
Duhwa
Fyer
Kulere
Mundat
Chadic Sha
Shagawu
Tambas
Auyokawa (EX)
Bade
Duwai
Ngizim
Shirawa (EX)
Teshenawa (EX)
Ajawa (EX)
Ciwogai
Diri
Kariya
Mburku
Chadic Miya
Pa'a
Chadic Siri
Warji
Zumbun
Dass
Geji
Polci
Saya
Zari
Zeem
Guruntum-Mbaaru
Chadic Ju
Chadic Tala
Zangwal
Boghom
Jimi
Jum
Kir-Balar
Mangas
Chadic Tikoloshe
Chadic Poki
The Uralic languages, sometimes called the Uralian languages, are spoken predominantly in Europe and North Asia. The Uralic languages with the most native speakers are Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian. Other languages with over 100,000 speakers are Erzya, Moksha, Mari, Udmurt and Komi spoken in European Russia. Still smaller minority languages are Sámi languages of the northern Fennoscandia; other members of the Finnic languages, ranging from Livonian in northern Latvia to Karelian in northwesternmost Russia; the Samoyedic languages and the other members of the Ugric languages, Mansi and Khanty spoken in Western Siberia.
Finnic
Estonian
Northeastern coastal
Laiuse Romani (EX)
South Estonian
Seto
Võro
Mulgi
Tartu
Ludza (EX)
Kraasna (EX)
Leivu (EX)
Finnish
Fingelska
Kven
Meänkieli
Torne Valley
Siberian Finnish
Karelian
Karelian Proper
Livvi
Ludic
Bjarmian Finnic
Ingrian
Siberian Ingrian
Finnish
Livonian (CR)
Salaca (EX)
Veps (SE)
Votic (CR)
Krevinian (EX)
Kukkuzi (CR)
Sámi
Akkala Sámi (EX)
Inari Sámi (SE)
Kainuu Sámi (EX)
Kemi Sámi (EX)
Kildin Sámi (SE)
Skolt Sámi (SE)
Ter Sámi (CR)
Lule Sámi (SE)
Northern Sámi (DE)
Northuldran (DE)
Berbanian Sámi
Reinachan Sámi
Thatrollwan Sámi
Pite Sámi (CR)
Southern Sámi (SE)
Ume Sámi (CR)
Bjarmian Sámi (EX)
The Altaic languages or Altaic sprachbund are a sprachbund comprising the Turkic, Mongolic and Tungusic language families. The grouping was previously proposed as a language family, a theory which found support in the 20th century but is now "rejected" by many linguists, who have concluded the similarities among Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic languages are better explained by areal convergence rather than a shared genetic lineage. There is still, however, a significant faction of academics advocating for the language label, as the debate is still running.
Turkic languages
Khalaj
Ili Turki
Tor Tajik
Uyghur (NE)
Old Uyghur (EX)
Uzbek (NE)
Southern Uzbek (NE)
Karakhanid (EX)
Khorezmian (EX)
Chagatai (EX)
Crimean Tatar (NE)
Karachay-Balkar
Karaim
Krymchak
Kumyk
Urum
Armeno-Kipchak (EX)
Mamluk-Kipchak (EX)
Cuman (EX)
Karakalpak
Kazakh (NE)
Kyrgyz (NE)
Nogai
Southern Altai
Fergana Kipchak (EX)
Bashkir (NE)
True Tatar
Old Tatar (EX)
Siberian Tatar
Afshar
Azerbaijani (NE)
Ajem-Turkic (EX)
North Azerbaijani (NE)
South Azerbaijani (NE)
Chaharmahali Turkic
Gagauz
Khorasani Turkic
Qashqai
Rumelian Turkish
Salar
Turkish (NE)
Old Anatolian Turkish (EX)
Ottoman Turkish (EX)
Modern Turkish (NE)
Turkmen
Pecheneg (EX)
Chuvash
Khazar (EX)
Bulgar (EX)
Tungusic languages
Even
Evenki
Kili
Negidal
Oroqen
Oroch
Udege
Manchu (CR)
Jurchen (EX)
Mongolic languages
Xibe
Buryat
Khamnigan
Mongolian (NE)
Proto-Mongolic (EX)
Old Mongol (EX)
Middle Mongol (EX)
Classical Mongolian (EX)
Modern Mongolian (NE)
Baarin
Chakhar
Khalkha
Khorchin
Oirat (DE)
Ordos (SE)
Eastern Yugur (SE)
Bonan (DE)
Kangjia (SE)
Monguor (VU)
Santa / Dongxiang (VU)
Tangwang (DE)
Wutun (SE)
Khitan (EX)
Tuyuhun (EX)
Tuoba (EX)
Bala (EX)
Koreanic languages
Buyeo (EX)
Goguryeo (EX)
Baekje (EX)
Gaya (EX)
Silla (EX)
Ye-Maek (EX)
Korean (NE)
Proto-Koreanic (EX)
Old Korean (EX)
Middle Korean (EX)
Modern Korean (NE)
North Korean (NE)
Hamgyŏng Korean (NE)
Pyŏngan Korean (NE)
Yukjin (SE)
South Korean (NE)
Central Korean (NE)
Gyeongsang Korean (NE)
Jeolla Korean (NE)
Jeju (CR)
Japonic languages
Japanese (NE)
Proto-Japonic (EX)
Peninsular Japonic (EX)
Old Japanese (EX)
Early Middle Japanese (EX)
Classical Japanese (EX)
Late Middle Japanese (EX)
Early Modern Japanese (EX)
Modern Japanese (NE)
Tōhoku
Kanto
Tōkai–Tōsan (SE)
Hawaiian Japanese (VU)
Palauan Japanese (VU)
Aotearoa Japanese (NE)
Kyushu Japanese
Hokkaido Japanese
Creoles
Yilan Creole Japanese
Yokohama Pidgin Japanese
Maui Pidgin
Pseudo-Chinese
Kyowa-go
Kyowa-go no Aotearoa
Hachijō
Amami
Southern Amami
Kikai
Tokunoshima
Okinoerabu
Yoron
Kunigami
Okinawan
Miyakoan
Tarama
Yaeyama
Yonaguni
The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the northern Indian subcontinent, most of Europe, and the Iranian plateau, with additional native branches found in regions such as parts of Central Asia (e.g., Tajikistan and Afghanistan), southern Indian subcontinent (Sri Lanka and the Maldives) and Armenia. Historically, Indo-European languages were also spoken in Anatolia and Northwestern China. The Indo-European family is divided into several branches or sub-families, including Albanian, Armenian, Balto-Slavic, Celtic, Germanic, Hellenic, Indo-Iranian, and Italic, all of which contain present-day living languages, as well as two major extinct branches, Anatolian and Tocharian.
Kavasobic
Kavasobyan is a fictional language and is the exclusive language of the Kavasobya race. In the fictional linguistic classification of Historya Davvun Extended Stories, it is an Indo-European language whose deepest surviving relationships are with the Indo-Iranian, Balto-Slavic, and Germanic branches.
Kavasobyan (NE)
Orkish
Orcish is the primary language of the orcs and are a branch of Indo-European languages that were spoken in Eurasia. It is used as the main language of the orcs and ogres.
Orkish (NE)
Ogrenese (NE)
Anatolian
The Anatolian languages are an extinct branch of Indo-European languages that were spoken in Anatolia, a region in Turkiye. The best known Anatolian language is Hittite, which is considered the earliest-attested Indo-European language.
Hittite (EX)
Luwian (EX)
Carian (EX)
Lelegian (EX)
Lycian (EX)
Milyan (EX)
Pisidian (EX)
Sidetic (EX)
Lydian / Maeonian (EX)
Palaic (EX)
Tocharian
The Tocharian (sometimes Tokharian) languages, also known as the Agni-Kuči, Agnean-Kuchean or Kuchean-Agnean languages, are an extinct branch of the Indo-European language family spoken by inhabitants of the Tarim Basin, the Tocharians. The languages are known from manuscripts dating from the 5th to the 8th century AD, which were found in oasis cities on the northern edge of the Tarim Basin (now part of Xinjiang in Northwest China) and the Lop Desert.
Agnean (EX)
Kuchean (EX)
Kroränian (EX)
Greco-Armenian languages
Graeco-Phrygian is a proposed subgroup of the Indo-European language family which comprises the Hellenic, Phrygian, and possibly Elvish languages.
Albanian (NE)
Proto-Albanian (EX)
Old Albanian (EX)
Middle Albanian (EX)
Early Modern Albanian (EX)
Modern Albanian (NE)
Gheg (NE)
Tosk (NE)
Arbëresh (NE)
Arvanitika
Upper Reka
Arbanasi
Istrian (EX)
Old Elvish (EX)
Middle Elvish (EX)
Church Elvish (EX)
Western Elvish (NE)
Light Elvish (NE)
Zowhrinese Elvish (NE)
Hybornian Elvish
Hordanian Elvish
Horatian Elvish
Gray Elvish
Eastern Elvish (NE)
Moon Elvish
Christmas Elvish
Ancient Macedonian (EX)
Phrygian (EX)
Romano-Greek
Arcadocypriot Greek (EX)
Pamphylian Greek (EX)
Mycenaean Greek (EX)
True Greek (NE)
Ancient Greek (EX)
Homeric Greek (EX)
Lesbian Dialect (EX)
Tsakonian (CR)
Crimean Greek (NE)
Yevanic (DE)
Modern Greek (NE)
Cypriot Greek (DE)
Pontic Greek (DE)
Ailyr (VU)
Armenian (NE)
Classical Armenian (EX)
Middle Armenian (EX)
Modern Armenian (NE)
Western Armenian (NE)
Eastern Armenian (NE)
Italo-Celtic languages
In historical linguistics, Italo-Celtic or Celto-Italic is a hypothetical grouping of the Italic and Celtic branches of the Indo-European language family on the basis of features shared by these two branches and no others. There is controversy about the causes of these similarities. They are usually considered to be innovations, likely to have developed after the breakup of the Proto-Indo-European language.
Italic
The Italic languages form a branch of the Indo-European language family, whose earliest known members were spoken on the Italian Peninsula in the first millennium BC. The most important of the ancient Italic languages was Latin, the official language of ancient Rome, which conquered the other Italic peoples before the common era. The other Italic languages became extinct in the first centuries AD as their speakers were assimilated into the Roman Empire and shifted to some form of Latin. Between the third and eighth centuries AD, Vulgar Latin (perhaps influenced by substrata from the other Italic languages) diversified into the Romance languages, which are the only Italic languages natively spoken today, while Literary Latin also survived.
Umbrian (EX)
Sabine (EX)
Hernican (EX)
Marsian (EX)
South Picene (EX)
Volscian (EX)
Oscan (EX)
Marrucinian (EX)
Paelignian (EX)
Sidicinian (EX)
Pre-Samnite (EX)
Aequian (EX)
Vestinian (EX)
Faliscan (EX)
Latin (EX)
Old Latin (EX)
Classical Latin (EX)
Late Latin (EX)
Medieval Latin (EX)
Renaissance Latin (EX)
New Latin (EX)
Contemporary Latin / Ecclesiastical Latin (EX)
Mediterranean Lingua Franca (EX)
Friulian (NE)
Ladin
Romansh
Romanian (NE)
Proto-Romanian (EX)
Old Romanian (EX)
Middle Romanian (EX)
Modern Romanian (NE)
Banat (NE)
Bukovinian (NE)
Crișana (NE)
Maramureș (NE)
Moldavian (SE)
Transylvanian (NE)
Wallachian (NE)
Aromanian
Megleno-Romanian
Istro-Romanian
Sardinian (NE)
Italian (NE)
Old Italian (EX)
Middle Italian (EX)
Early Modern Italian (EX)
Modern Italian (NE)
Venetian (NE)
Tuscan
Florentine
Corsican (NE)
Gallurese
Sassarese
Calabrese
Salentino
Ligurian (NE)
Brigasc
Genoese
Intemelio
Monégasque (SE)
Berbanian Monégasque (SE)
Reinachan Monégasque (NE)
Delphian Monégasque (NE)
Lombard
Emilian-Romagnol
Romagnol
Piedmontese
Judaeo-Piedmontese
Gallo-Italic of Sicily
Gallo-Italic of Basilicata
Sicilian (NE)
Neapolitan (NE)
Vastese
Dalmatian (EX)
Old Dalmatian (EX)
Early Modern Dalmatian (EX)
Revived Dalmatian (EX)
Istriot
Judaeo-Italian
Ascunsian
Old Ascunsian (EX)
Middle Ascunsian (EX)
Modern Ascunsian (NE)
Angevin
Berrichon
Bourbonnais
Burgundian
Champenois
Frainc-Comtou
Gallo
French (NE)
Old French (EX)
Middle French (EX)
Early Modern French (EX)
Modern French (NE)
Berbanian French (NE)
Reinachan French (NE)
Delphian French (NE)
Jersey
Francitan
Pennsylvania
Louisianien Houma
Canadian
Acadian French
Chiac
St. Marys Bay French
Creoles
Haitian Creole (NE)
Antillean Creole
French Guianese Creole
Karipúna French Creole
Mauritian Creole
Agalega Creole
Chagossian Creole
Réunion Creole
Rodriguan Creole
Seychellois Creole
Tayo
Michif (CR)
Camfranglais
Lorrain
Welche
Norman
Anglo-Norman (EX)
Berbanian Norman
Reinachan Norman
Delphian Norman
Augeron
Auregnais
Cauchois
Cotentinais
Guernésiais
Jèrriais
Sercquiais
Orléanais
Picard (SE)
Poitevin-Saintongeais
Walloon
Wisconsin Walloon
Franco-Provençal/Arpitan
Savoyard
Valdôtain dialect
Faetar
Occitan (NE)
Languedocien
Limousin
Provençal
Vivaro-Alpine Mentonasc
Catalan (NE)
Old Catalan (EX)
Early Modern Catalan (EX)
Modern Catalan (NE)
Berbanian Catalan (NE)
Buenocoralese (NE)
Reinachan Catalan (NE)
Spanish (NE)
Old Spanish (EX)
Mozarabic (EX)
Middle Spanish (EX)
Early Modern Spanish (EX)
Modern Spanish (NE)
Andalusian Spanish (NE)
Canarian Spanish (NE)
Castilian Spanish/Standard Spanish (NE)
Castrapo Spanish (NE)
Castúo Spanish (NE)
Murcian Spanish (NE)
Llanito Spanish (NE)
Equatoguinean Spanish (NE)
Philippine Spanish (DE)
Saharan Spanish (NE)
Cuban Spanish (NE)
Dominican Spanish (NE)
Panamanian Spanish (NE)
Puerto Rican Spanish (NE)
Trinidadian Spanish (NE)
Belizean Spanish (NE)
Costa Rican Spanish (NE)
Guatemalan Spanish (NE)
Honduran Spanish (NE)
Nicaraguan Spanish (NE)
Pachuco Spanish (NE)
Salvadoran Spanish (NE)
American Spanish (NE)
Caló (Chicano) (NE)
Isleño (NE)
Sabine River (NE)
New Mexican Spanish (NE)
Mexican Spanish (NE)
Amazonic Spanish (NE)
Andean Spanish (NE)
Bolivian Spanish (NE)
Chilean Spanish (NE)
Chilote Chiloé Archipelago (NE)
Colombian Spanish (NE)
Cordobés Spanish (NE)
Cuyano (NE)
Ecuadorian Spanish (NE)
Equatorial Spanish (NE)
Llanero (NE)
Maracucho (NE)
Paisa (NE)
Paraguayan Spanish (NE)
Pastuso Spanish (NE)
Peruvian Spanish (NE)
Ribereño Spanish (NE)
Rioplatense Spanish (NE)
Uruguayan Spanish (NE)
Venezuelan Spanish (NE)
Creoles
Chavacano (DE)
Palenquero (NE)
Bozal Spanish (NE)
Annobonese Creole (NE)
Papiamento (NE)
Pichinglis (NE)
Frespañol/Fragnol (NE)
Spanglish (DE)
Habla Congo (NE)
Roquetas Pidgin Spanish (NE)
Judaeo-Spanish (DE)
Asturian
Cantabrian
Extremaduran
Mirandese
Leonese
Fala
Galician
Portuguese
Eonavian
Judaeo-Portuguese
Minderico
Portugis
Celtic
The Celtic languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family, descended from the hypothetical Italo-Celtic languages.
Noric
Galatian
Lepontic
Gaulish
Celtiberian
Gallaecian
Brittonic
Cornish (CR)
Breton (DE)
Welsh (VU)
Old Welsh (EX)
Middle Welsh (EX)
Modern Welsh (VU)
Gwent and Morgannwg (VU)
Dyfed (VU)
Gwynedd (VU)
Powys (VU)
Patagonian Welsh (DE)
Berbanian Welsh (NE)
Reinachan Welsh (NE)
Delphian Welsh (DE)
Sawintiran Welsh (NE)
Cumbric (EX)
Ivernic (EX)
Pictish (EX)
Insular
Irish (DE)
Old Irish (EX)
Middle Irish (EX)
Berbanian Irish (NE)
Sawintiran Irish (DE)
Modern Irish (DE)
Standard Irish (DE)
Urban Irish (DE)
Reinachan Irish
Delphian Irish (DE)
Newfoundland Irish (EX)
Ulster Irish (DE)
Scottish Gaelic (DE)
Old Gaelic (EX)
Canadian Gaelic (CR)
Berbanian Gaelic (VU)
Reinachan Gaelic (NE)
Tiqojarhan Gaelic (DE)
Dinojerullese Gaelic (CR)
Delphian Gaelic (DE)
Manx (CR)
Northern Manx (CR)
Douglas Manx (CR)
Southern Manx (CR)
Indo-Iranian languages
The Indo-Iranian languages, also known as Indo-Iranic languages, or Aryan languages, constitute the largest branch of the Indo-European language family. They include over 300 languages, spoken by around 1.7 billion speakers worldwide, predominantly in South Asia, West Asia and parts of Central Asia. Indo-Iranian languages are divided into three major branches: Indo-Aryan, Iranian (or Iranic), and Nuristani languages. The Badeshi language remains unclassified within the Indo-Iranian branch. The largest Indo-Iranian language is the Hindustani language (which later on split into Hindi and Urdu).
Unclassified
Badeshi
Iranian
Proto-Iranian
Eastern Iranian languages
Northeastern Iranian languages
Old Northeast Iranian
Scytho-Sarmatian
Cimmerian (extinct)
Pontic Scythian (extinct)
Sarmatian (extinct)
Alanic (extinct)
Ossetian
Iron Ossetian
Digor Ossetian
Jassic (extinct)
Scytho-Khotanese (extinct)
Tumshuqese (extinct)
Kanchaki (extinct)
Khotanese (extinct)
Khwarazmian / Chorasmian (extinct)
Sogdian (extinct)
Yaghnobi
Southeastern Iranian languages
Old Southeast Iranian
Avestan (extinct)
Old Avestan / "Gathic Avestan" (extinct)
Young Avestan / Younger Avestan (extinct)
Old Pakhto
Pakhto / Pashto / Pathan
Northern Pashto
Northern dialect
Yusufzai dialect
Central Pashto
Southern Pashto
Durrani dialect
Bannuchi dialect Tsalga
Wazirwola dialect
Masidwola dialect
Wanetsi
Ormuri-Parachi
Ormuri
Parachi
Bactrian (extinct)
Pamir languages
Munji
Northern Munji
Southern Munji
Yidgha
Sarghulami (extinct)
Vanji / Old Wanji (extinct)
Yazgulyam
Darwozi
Rushani
Bartangi
Shughni / Khughni
Khufi
Oroshori
Sarikoli / Tashkorghani
Sanglechi / Zebaki
Ishkashimi
Wakhi
Western Iranian languages
Median / Medic (extinct)
Razi (extinct)
Kurdish
Southern Kurdish
Kalhor
Kordali
Korouni
Laki
Sorani
Hewlêrî Kurdish
Kurmanji
Zaza
Northern Zaza
Southern Zaza
Gorani
Hawrami
Bajelani
Sarli
Shabaki
Old Azeri (extinct)
Tati
Alviri-Vidari
Eshtehardi
Harzandi
Kilit (extinct)
Khalkhal
Kho'ini
Maraghei
Takestani
Tatoid
Upper Taromi
Vafsi
Karingani
Kabatei
Rudbari
Taromi
Talysh
Gozarkhani
Kajali
Koresh-e Rostam
Razajerdi
Shahrudi
Ashtiani
Judeo-Borujerdi
Judeo-Hamedani
Khunsari
Northwestern Fars
Judeo-Golpaygani (extinct)
Gazi
Jarquya'i
Judeo-Esfahani
Soi / Sohi
Abuzaydabadi
Judeo-Kashani
Sivandi
Natanzi
Natanzi Proper
Zoroastrian Dari
Yazdi
Nayini / Na'ini / Biyabanak
Khuri
Balochi
Northern Baloch
Western Baloch
Rakhshani
Sarhadi / Sarhaddi
Eastern Baloch
Southern Baloch
Lashari
Makrani
Koroshi / Koroshi Balochi
Parthian (extinct)
Caspian
Semnani
Semnani proper
Biyabunaki
Sangsari / Sangisari
Lasgerdi-Sorkhei
Lasgerdi
Sorkhei
Aftari
Mazanderani / Tabari
Gorgani (extinct)
Daylami / Daylami (extinct)
Gilaki
Western Gilaki
Eastern Gilaki
Old Persian (extinct)
Middle Persian (extinct)
Persian
Indo-Persian (extinct)
Iranian Persian
Abadani
Basseri
Esfahani
Kermanshahi
Khorasani
Kuwaiti
Tehrani
Dari / Afghanistan Persian
Sistani
Hazaragi / Hazaragi Persian
Pahlavni / Pahlavani (extinct)
Judeo-Persian
Aimaq / Aimaqi / Aimaq Persian
Tajik / Tajiki Persian
Bukharian
Tat / Caucasus Tat / Persian Tat
Muslim/Christian Tat
Armeno-Tat
Judeo-Tat / Judeo-Persian Tat
Kuhmareyi
Davani dialect
Luri
Southern Luri
Mamasani
Northern Luri / Central Luri
Bakhtiari
Khuzestani Persian
Dezfuli–Shushtari
Dezfuli
Shushtari
Achomi
Judeo-Shirazi
Garmsiri
Bashkardi / Bashagerdi / Bashaka
Kumzari
Khargi
Old Kazeruni (extinct)
Unclassified Indo-Iranian
Kambojan (extinct)
Indo-Aryan
Proto-Indo-Aryan (extinct)
Old Indo-Aryan (extinct)
Mitanni-Aryan (extinct)
Early Old Indo-Aryan – Vedic Sanskrit / Rigvedic Sanskrit
Ashokan Prakrit (extinct)
Late Old Indo-Aryan – Sanskrit
Middle Indo-Aryan (extinct)
Dardic
Gandhari Prakrit (extinct)
Niya Prakrit[15][59] / Kroraina Prakrit / Niya Gāndhārī (extinct)
Chitral languages
Kalasha-mun
Khowar
Kashmiri / Koshur
Kashtawari / Kishtwari
Poguli
Rambani
Kohistani languages
Bateri
Chilisso
Gowro / Gabaro
Indus Kohistani
Kalami / Gawri
Tirahi / Dardù
Torwali
Wotapuri-Katargalai (extinct)
Wotapuri
Pashayi / Pashai
Southwest Pashayi
Southeast Pashayi
Laghmani
Northwest Pashayi
Gulbahar
Northeast Pashayi
Korangal
Kunar languages
Dameli
Gawar-Bati / Narsati / Aranduyiwar
Nangalami / Grangali
Shumashti
Shina languages
Palula / Phalura / Ashreti
Sawi / Savi / Sauji]
Kalkoti / Goedijaa
Ushoji / Ushojo
Kundal Shahi
Shina
Gilgiti
Astori
Drasi
Kohistani Shina
Palasi
Kolai
Brokskat / Dah-Hanu
Domaaki / Dumaki / Dawoodi
North-Western Indo-Aryan
Punjabi languages
Lahnda / Western Punjabi
Pahari-Pothwari / Pothohari
Pothwari / Pothohari
Mirpuri
Pahari / Dhundi-Kairali
Poonchi / Punchhi
Hindko
Northern Hindko
Hazara Hindko / Kaghani
Southern Hindko
Peshawari
Chhachi / Chacchi / Chachi
Kohati
Awankari
Ghebi
Saraiki
Derawali
Thali
Multani
Riasti/Bhawalpuri/Choolistani
Punjabi
Standard Punjabi
Western Punjabi/Eastern Saraiki
Dhani
Shahpuri
Jhangochi / Changvi / Jhangvi / Rachnavi
Jangli
Chenavari
Majhi
Eastern Punjabi
Doabi
Puadhi / Pawadhi / Poadhi
Malwai / Malwi
Lubanki / Labanki (extinct) (it was spoken by the Labana tribe
Jakati / Jataki (extinct)
Khetrani / Jafri (earlier suggestion that Khetrani might be a remnant of a Dardic language)
Sindhi languages
Jadgali–Lasi
Jadgali
Lasi
Kholosi
Kutchi / Kachchi
Luwati / Lawati /
Memoni / Kathiawadi
Sindhi Bhili
Sindhi
Lari
Siraiki / Northern Sindhi / "Siroli"
Thareli
Northern Indo-Aryan
Western Pahari
Dogri
Kangri
Mandeali / Chambeali
Kullu / Kulvi
Jaunsari
Pahari Kinnauri
Sirmauri
Hinduri / Handuri
Mahasu Pahari
Baghati
Rampuri/Kochi
Central Pahari
Garhwali
Badhani
Nagpuriya
Salani
Bangani
Jaunpuri
Gangadi
Kumaoni
Doteli / Dotyali
Bajhangi / Bajhangi Nepali
Eastern Pahari
Jumli
Sinja
Palpa (extinct)
Nepali / Khas Kura / Parbatiya / Gorkhali
Bajhangi
Western Indo-Aryan
Gurjar apabhraṃśa
Rajasthani
Marwari / Marwari Proper
Dhatki / Thari
Mewati
Godwari language
Dhundari / Jaipuri
Mewari
Shekhawati
Goaria
Godwari
Balvi
Khuni
Sirohi
Jogi
Loarki/Gade Lohar
Bagri / Bagari
Gujari / Gurjari / Gojri
Gurgula
Harauti
Lambadi / Lamani / Gor-Bol / Banjari
Malvi / Malwi / Malavi
Ujjaini
Rajawadi
Rangri
Nimadi / Nimari
Gujarati
Old Gujarati (extinct)
Middle Gujarati (extinct)
Gujarati
Kathiawari
Parsi Gujarati
Lisan ud-Dawat
Jandavra / Jhandoria
Vaghri / Waghri / Baghri
Aer
Parkari Koli
Kachi Koli
Wardiyara Koli / Tharadari
Sauraseni Prakrit (extinct)
Saurashtra
Vasavi / Vasavi Bhil
Bhil
Gamit
Bauria
Vaghri / Bavri
Wagdi
Bhilori
Dungra
Magari
Central Bhil
Bhili proper
Rajput Garasia
Bhilali
Bhilali proper
Rathawi
Parya Bhilali
Chodri / Chowdhary
Dhodia-Kukna
Dubli
Bareli
Palya Bareli
Pauri Bareli
Rathwi Bareli
Pardhi / Bahelia
Kalto
Khandeshi
Khandeshi
Ahirani
Dhanki / Dangri
Domari-Romani
Domari
Karachi / Garachi (extinct)
Seb Seliyer
Romani
Balkan Romani
Rumelian
Sevlengere
Zargari
Vlax Romani
Kalderash Romani
Lovari
Machvano
Northern Romani
Carpathian Romani
Romungro / Romungro Romani
Roman / Roman Romani
Vend / Vend Romani
East Slovak Romani
West Slovak Romani
South Polish Romani
Sinte Romani (Sintenghero / Tschib(en) / Sintitikes / Manuš / Romanes)
Welsh-Romani
Finnish Kalo
Baltic Romani
Central Indo-Aryan
Sauraseni Prakrit (extinct)
Western Hindi
Hindustani
Hindi / Manak or Shuddh Hindi
Modern Standard Hindi
Mumbai Hindi
Urdu / Lashkari
Modern Standard Urdu
Dakhini / Dakkhani / Deccani
Hyderabadi Urdu / Northern Dakhni
Southern Dakhni
Dhakaiya Urdu
Rekhta
Sansi / Sansiboli / Bhilki
Kabutra
Braj
Kannauji
Kauravi
Bundeli / Bundelkhandi
Bhaya
Ghera / Bara
Gowli
Haryanvi
Parya
Ardhamagadhi Prakrit (extinct)
Awadhi
Fiji Hindi
Bagheli
Surgujia / Sargujia / Surgujia Chhattisgarhi / Bhandar
Chhattisgarhi
Eastern Indo-Aryan
Magadhi Prakrit (extinct)
Pali (extinct)
Apabhramsa Avahatta / Abahattha (extinct)
Bihari languages
Bhojpuri
Mauritian Bhojpuri
Caribbean Hindustani
Guyanese Hindustani
Sarnami Hindustani / Sarnami Hindoestani
Magahi / Magadhi
Khortha
Maithili
Angika
Thēthi
Bajjika
Kudmali / Kurmali / Panchpargania / Tamaria (কুর্মালী]] – কুড়মালি]] – Kur(a)mālī)
Musasa
Sadri / Sadani / Nagpuri
Oraon Sadri
Bengali-Assamese languages
Bengali
Bangali / Vangi
Dobhashi
Christian Bengali
Dhakaiya Kutti or Puran Dhakaiya
Mymensinghi
Manbhumi
Rarhi
Shadhubasha
Chôlitôbhasha
Sundarbani
Varendri
Sylheti
Chittagonian / Chattal
Rohingya
Kurmukar
Bishnupriya Manipuri
Chakma
Tangchangya
Hajong
Noakhali
Kayort
Kharia Thar
Lodhi (?)
Kamarupi Prakrit / Kamrupi Apabhramsa (extinct)
Surjapuri / Surajpuri
Rangpuriya / Rangpuri / Rajbanshi / Rajbangsi / Kamtapuri / Deshi Bhasha / Uzani
Kamtapuri
Rajbanshi
Rangpuri
Old Assamese
Assamese
Standard Assamese
Goalpariya
Kamrupi/Kamarupi
Odia languages
Old Odia
Odia proper
Singhbhumi Odia
Baleswari Odia
Ganjami Odia
Phulbani Odia
Sundargadi Odia
Kalahandia Odia
Adivasi Oriya / Adivasi Odia
Bodo Parja / Jharia
Sambalpuri / Western Odia
Reli / Relli
Kupia
Halbic
Halbi
Bhunjia
Bhatri
Kamar
Mirgan/Panika
Nahari
Southern Indo-Aryan
Maharashtri Prakrit (extinct)
Marathi-Konkani
Marathic
Andh
Berar-Deccan
Kadodi
Katkari
Marathi
Berar-Deccan?
Judeo-Marathi
Mumbai
Thakri
Thanjavur Marathi
Varhadi
Phudagi
Varli
Konkanic
Canarese Konkani
Konkani
Maharashtri Konkani
Agri
Malvani
Nawayathi
Insular Indo-Aryan
Sinhala-Maldivian
Elu (extinct)
Sinhala
Rodiya
Old Dhivehi
Maldivian
Huvadhu
Balto-Slavic languages
The Balto-Slavic languages form a branch of the Indo-European language family, traditionally comprising the Baltic and Slavic languages. These languages share several linguistic traits not found in any other Indo-European branch,[3] which points to a period of common development and origin.
Baltic
Proto-Baltic (extinct)
Dnieper-Oka (extinct)
Golyad / East Galindian (extinct)
Eastern Baltic
Latvian
Old Latvian (Old Latgalian) (extinct)
Latvian / Broad Latvian
Standard Latgalian
Latgalian / High Latgalian / High Latvian (Highland Latvian)
Latgalian dialects
Latgalian Proper / Non-Selonic
Selonic
Latvian (Lowland Latvian)
Middle / Central
Standard Latvian
Middle / Central Proper / Vidzeme / Low Latgalian
Semigallic
Curonic / Latvian Curonian
Kursenieki / Curonian Isthmus Latvian / New Curonian
Livonic Latvian / Tamian
Vidzeme Livonic / Central Region Livonic
Courland / North Courland Livonic / Tāmnieku
Selonian (extinct)
Semigallian (extinct)
Lithuanian
Old Lithuanian (extinct)
Lithuanian / Broad Lithuanian
Lithuanian dialects
Aukštaitian (Highland Lithuanian)
Standard Lithuanian
Eastern Lithuanian
Western Lithuanian
Suvalkian / Sudovic Aukštaitian
Southern Lithuanian / Dzūkian
Samogitian (Lowland Lithuanian)
Southern Samogitian
Northern / Curonic Samogitian
Western Samogitian
Western Baltic
Old Prussian / Baltic Prussian (extinct)
New Prussian (Revived Prussian, (extinct))
Skalvian (extinct)
West Galindian / West Galindian (extinct)
Sudovian / Yatvingian (extinct)
Curonian / Old Curonian? (extinct)
Pomeranian Baltic (extinct)
Slavic
Proto-Slavic (extinct)
East Slavic languages
Old East Slavic / Common East Slavic / Old Russian (broad sense of East Slavic) (extinct)
Southern Old East Slavic (all East Slavic except Old Novgorodian)
Ruthenian / Southwestern-Southern-Central Old East Slavic (extinct)
Southwestern Old East Slavic
Rusyn
Carpathian Rusyn
Hutsul / Eastern Carpathian
Boyko / North Carpathian
Transcarpathian
Lemko / West Carpathian
Pannonian Rusyn / Bačka Rusyn (East Slavic influenced by Slovak or a West Slavic language closer to Slovak)
Southern Old East Slavic
Ukrainian
Ukrainian dialects
Southwestern Ukrainian (Western Southern Ukrainian)
Volhynian-Podilian
Volhynian
Podolian
Galician–Bukovinian
Dniestrian / Upper Dniestrian / Opilia
Upper Sannian
Pokuttia–Bukovina
Diaspora dialect
Canadian Ukrainian
Southeastern Ukrainian (Eastern Southern Ukrainian)
Middle Dnieprian
Standard Ukrainian
Balachka / Kuban
Slobozhan
Steppe
Northern Ukrainian / Polesian / Polisian
East Polesian
Central Polesian
West Polesian
Motolian
Central Old East Slavic
Belarusian
Belarusian dialects
Southwestern Belarusian
Middle Belarusian
Northeastern Belarusian
Northeastern Old East Slavic
Russian
Russian dialects
Spoken mainly by Ethnic Russians
Southern Russian
Western / Russian-Belarusian
Upper Dnieperian
Upper Desnian
Kursk-Orel / Orlovsky
Tulian
Yeletsian
Oskolian
Ryazanian
Southern Russian Diaspora
Doukhobor
Central-Northern
Central Russian / Middle Russian
West Central
Pskovian
Lake Peipus
Gdovian
Novgorodian
Torzhokian
Saint-Petersburgish
Standard Russian (Saint-Petersburg Norm)
East Central
Moscow
Standard Russian (Moscow Norm)
Vladimirian-Volgan / Tverian-Vladimirian-Volgan
Chukhlomian (dialect island/enclave)
Astrakhan
Northern Russian
Ladogan-Tikhvinian
Belozeran-Bezhetsian
Onegan
Lachian
Kostromian
Vologdan
Pomor
Siberian
Alaskan
Russian Diaspora dialects (see Geographical distribution of Russian speakers)
Neighbouring countries of Russia (spoken by ethnic Russians)
Ukrainian
Belarusian
Latvian Russian
Lithuanian Russian
Estonian Russian
Kazakh Russian
Eastern Europe
Transnistrian Russian
North America
American Russian
Spoken by Non-Ethnic Russians (overlapping with native languages)
In Eastern Europe
Ukrainian (spoken by Ukrainians, not ethnic Russians)
Belarusian (spoken by Belarusians, not ethnic Russians)
Moldovan Russian (spoken by Moldovans, not ethnic Russians)
In Russia
European Russia
Mordvin Russian
Mari Russian
Udmurt Russian
Komi Russian
Karelian Russian
Chuvash Russian
Tatar Russian
Bashkir Russian
Siberia / Asian Russia
Buryat Russian
Chukchi Russian
Tuvan Russian
Russian Caucasus
Ossetian Russian
Circassian Russian
Abkhaz Russian
Chechen Russian
Dagestani Russian
In Southwest Asia / Middle East
Georgian Russian
Armenian Russian
Azerbaijani Russian
Israeli Russian (spoken by ethnic Jews)
In Central Asia
Kazakh Russian
Kyrgyz Russian
Uzbek Russian
Turkmen Russian
Tajik Russian
Northern / Northwestern Old East Slavic (extinct)
Proto-Novgorodian-Pskovian (extinct)
Old Novgorodian (extinct)
Mixed East Slavic languages
Mixed Russian-Belarusian-Ukrainian
Goryun / Horyun
Mixed Russian-Ukrainian
Surzhyk
Odesan
West Slavic languages
Lechitic
East Lechitic
Old Polish (extinct)
Middle Polish (extinct)
Polish
Greater Polish
Bory Tucholskie
Chełmno-Dobrzyń
Central Greater Poland
Eastern Greater Poland
Kociewie
Krajna
Kujawy
Northern Greater Poland
Southern Greater Poland
Western Greater Poland
Lesser Polish
Biecz
Kielce
Eastern Kraków
Eastern Lublin
Lasovia
Limanowa
Łęczyca
Masovian Borderland
Podegrodzie
Przemyśl
Sieradz
Western Kraków
Western Lublin
Goral
Babia Góra
Bukovinian
Kliszczak
Kysuce
Liptov
Łącko
Ochotnica
Orawa
Pieniny
Piwniczna
Podhale
Spisz
Zagórze
Żywiec
Southern Borderlands dialect
Masovian / Mazovian
Białystok
Far Masovian
Kurpie
Łowicz
Lubawa
Masurian
Near Masovian
Ostróda
Podlachian
Suwałki
Warmian
Warsaw
Northern Borderlands dialect
New Mixed Dialects
Silesian / Upper Silesian / Slavic Silesian
Cieszyn
Lower Silesian
Chwalin (extinct)
Sulkovian
Prudnik
Niemodlin
Lachian
Texan
Middle Lechitic
Pomeranian
Kashubian
Slovincian (extinct)
Western Pomeranian (extinct)
West Lechitic (extinct)
Old Polabian
Rani
Marcho-Magdeburgian
Polabian / Drevanian / Lüneburg Wendish (extinct)
Czech-Slovak
Czech
Bohemian (Czech proper)
Biblical Czech
Standard Czech
Common Czech
Czechoslovak
Central Bohemian
Northeastern Bohemian
Southwestern Bohemian
Moravian
Bohemian–Moravian
Central Moravian
Eastern Moravian
Moravian Wallachian
Slovak / Slovakian
Western Slovak
Camaldolese Slovak
Central Slovak
Eastern Slovak
Pannonian Rusyn
Knaanic (extinct)
Sorbian
Lower Sorbian
Schleifer
Upper Sorbian
South Slavic languages
Western South Slavic
Old Slovene / Alpine Slovene (=Slavic) / Carantanian
Slovene
Slovene dialects (dialect groups)
Southeastern
Eastern
Pannonian
Prekmurje Slovene
Northern Styrian
Southern
Southern Styrian
Upper Carniolan
Eastern Rovte
Lower Carniolan
Southeastern Littoral
Northwestern
Northern
Carinthian
Resian
Western
Soča-Idrija
Western Rovte
Venetian-Karst
Northwestern Littoral
Kajkavian-Chakavian-Shtokavian / Central South Slavic
Kajkavian
Gora
Križevci–Podravina
Lower Sutla
Prigorje
Turopolje–Posavina
Zagor–Međimurje
Chakavian
Central Chakavian / Middle Chakavian
Burgenland Croatian
Southern Chakavian
Southeastern Chakavian
Southwestern Istrian
Northern Chakavian
Buzet
Shtokavian
Western Shtokavian
Old Western Shtokavian
Slavonian (Archaic Šćakavian)
Šokac
Eastern Bosnian (Jekavian-Šćakavian)
New Western Shtokavian
Bosnian–Dalmatian (Western Ikavian / Younger Ikavian)
Bosnian-West Herzegovinian
Dalmatian
Slavomolisano
Bunjevac
New Southern Shtokavian
Southeastern
Užican / Užice / Zlatibor
Eastern Herzegovinian (Neo-Ijekavian)
Serbo-Croatian standards / Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian
Serbian
Croatian
Bosnian
Montenegrin
Northwestern
Krajina
Southwestern
Dubrovnik subdialect (Western Ijekavian)
Eastern Shtokavian
Old Eastern Shtokavian
Smederevo–Vršac
Kosovo–Resava / Resava-North Kosovo (Older Ekavian)
Zeta–Raška / Zeta-South Sandžak (Đekavian-Ijekavian)
New Eastern Shtokavian
Šumadija–Vojvodina (Younger Ekavian)
Torlakian
Serbian Torlakian
Timok-Prizren / South Morava - South Kosovo
Timok-Lužnica
Svrljig-Zaplanje
South Morava-Prizren
Transitional Bulgarian dialects (closer to Torlakian)
Belogradchik dialect
Breznik dialect
Tran dialect
Northern Macedonian (closer to Torlakian)
Kriva Palanka dialect
Kumanovo dialect
Skopska Crna Gora dialect
Tetovo dialect
Gora dialect (Torlakian ou Slavic Macedonian)
Romanian Torlakian
Krashovani (ethnically Croatian but closer to Torlakian in dialect)
Eastern South Slavic
Old Slavonic / Old Church Slavonic (not exclusively ecclesiastical) / Old East South Slavic (extinct)
Church Slavonic Proper
Old Church Slavonic
Church Slavonic
Modern East South Slavic (Slavic Bulgarian-Slavic Macedonian)
Bulgarian (Slavic Bulgarian)
Western Bulgarian
Northwestern
Vidin-Lom dialect
Byala Slatina-Pleven dialect
Southwestern
Vratsa dialect
Botevgrad dialect
Ihtiman dialect
Samokov dialect
Elin Pelin dialect
Sofia dialect
Dupnitsa dialect
Kyustendil dialect
Eastern Bulgarian
Moesian
Shumen dialect
Balkan
Central Balkan dialect
Kotel-Elena-Dryanovo dialect
Panagyurishte dialect
Pirdop dialect
Teteven dialect
Erkech dialect
Subbalkan dialect
Rup / Southeastern Bulgarian
"True" Rup
Strandzha dialect
Thracian dialect
Ser-Drama-Lagadin-Nevrokop dialect
Babyak dialect
Razlog dialect
Zlatograd dialect
Rhodopean
Hvoyna dialect
Chepino dialect
Smolyan dialect / Central Rhodope
Pomak dialect
Paulician dialect
Banat Bulgarian
Macedonian (Slavic Macedonian)
Standard Macedonian
Spoken Macedonian
Eastern-Southern
Eastern
Maleševo-Pirin dialect
Štip-Kočani dialect
Strumica dialect
Southern
Southeastern
Ser-Drama-Lagadin-Nevrokop dialect
Solun-Voden dialect
Southwestern
Kostur dialect
Nestram-Kostenar dialect
Western
Central
Skopje-Veles dialect
Kičevo-Poreče dialect
Prilep-Bitola dialect
Peripheral dialects
Gostivar dialect
Galičnik dialect
Reka dialect
Debar dialect
Ohrid dialect
Struga dialect
Upper Prespa dialect
Lower Prespa dialect
Vevčani-Radožda dialect
Germanic languages
The Germanic languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family spoken natively by a population of about 515 million people mainly in Europe, Northern America, Oceania, and Southern Africa. The most widely spoken Germanic language, English, is also the world's most widely spoken language with an estimated 2 billion speakers. All Germanic languages are derived from Proto-Germanic, spoken in Iron Age Scandinavia, Iron Age Northern Germany and along the North Sea and Baltic coasts.
Proto-Germanic (extinct)
East Germanic / Oder-Vistula Germanic (extinct)
Gothic[39][40]
Crimean Gothic[39][41]
Ostrogoth
Visigoth
Gepid (?)
Vandalic
Burgundian (?)
Herulian (?)
Skirian (?)
Northwest Germanic
West Germanic
Elbe Germanic / Irminonic / Herminonic
Langobardic / Lombardic (extinct)
Suebian (extinct) [42]
High German languages
Old High German
Middle High German
Early New High German
New High German
Central German / Middle German
East Central German[43]
Old Thuringian (extinct)
Thuringian-Upper Saxon
Thuringian
Central Thuringian
West Thuringian
East Thuringian
North Thuringian
Upper Saxon
Easterlandic
Meißen dialect
Erzgebirgisch
Northwestern Bohemian
North Upper Saxon-South Marchian
Lusatian
Low Lusatian German
Silesian–Vilamovian
Silesian German (Schlesisch)
West Silesian
Lowland Silesian
Middle / Central Silesian
Mountain Silesian
Löwenbergisch
Schweidnitzisch
Glatzisch
South-East Silesian
Oelsisch
Briegisch
Strehlisch
Vilamovian-Haltsnovian (Bielsko-Biała language island)
Wymysorys / Vilamovian (Wilmesaurisch)
Haltsnovian / Altsnerisch
High Prussian
Oberländisch
Rosenbergisch
Breslau(i)sch / Ermländisch
Standard German / Standard High German
German Standard German
Austrian Standard German
Prague German (extinct)
Swiss Standard German
Liechtenstein variety
Brazilian German
Plattdüütsch/Vestfaliano
Upper German
High Franconian German
German
American German
Texas German
Wisconsin German
Berlin
Hannover
Mansfeld
Namibian German
Namibian Black German
East Franconian
Lower East Franconian
Itzgründisch
Upper East Franconian
Vogtlandian
South East Franconian
South Franconian / South Rhine Franconian (Südfränkisch)
Low Neckar
Enzian
Swabian-Alemannic
Swabian
East Swabian
West Swabian
Low Swabian
Upper Swabian
Alemannic
Low Alemannic German / Upper Rhine Alemannic
Alsatian
Alsatian diaspora
Colonia Tovar German
North Breisgau
Basel German
Lake Constance Alemannic (Bodenseealemannisch)
High Alemannic German
Vorarlbergisch
Liechtensteinisch
Eastern
Zürich German
Western
Bernese German
Highest Alemannic
Walliser German
Walser
Bavarian / Austro-Bavarian
Northern Bavarian (Upper Palatine / Bavarian Nordgau)
Central Bavarian
Mostviertel
Amstetten
Viennese German
Southern Bavarian
Tirolese
Old Hutterite German (extinct)
Hutterite German
Carinthian / German Carinthian
Gottscheerish
Tyrol
Mòcheno (Bersntoler sproch)
Cimbrian (Tzimbar)
Lusernese
Sette Comuni
Tredici Communi
Weser–Rhine Germanic / Istvaeonic
West Central German
Rhine Franconian / Rhenish Franconian
Hessian
Amana
North Hessian
Central Hessian
East Hessian
South Hessian
Pfälzisch–Lothringisch
Palatine German (Lower Palatine)
Palatine diaspora
Bukovina (extinct)
Pennsylvania Dutch / Pennsylvania German
Lorraine Franconian
Hessian-Palatine Koiné (Hessian-Palatine diaspora)
Volga German
Central Franconian / Middle Franconian
Moselle Franconian
East Moselle Franconian
Siegerländisch
Untermosellanisch
Trierisch
Hunsrückisch
West Moselle Franconian
West-Westerwäldisch
Southern Eifel
Luxembourgish
Moselle Franconian diaspora
Zipser-Gründlerisch
Gründlerisch (Lower Zipser)
Upper Zipser
Transylvanian Saxon
Ripuarian / Ripuarian Franconian
Bönnsch
Old Colognian (extinct)
Colognian
Kerkrade
Öcher Platt
Northern Eifel
Yiddish / Jewish German / Judeo-German
Western Yiddish
Midwestern
Southwestern
Judeo-Alsatian
Northwestern
Transitional Yiddish dialects
Western (Bohemia, Moravia, west Slovakia, and west Hungary Yiddish)
Eastern (Hungarian lowlands, Transylvania, and Carpathian Rus Yiddish)
Eastern Yiddish
Middle / Central Yiddish (Poylish or Polish Yiddish)
Southeastern Yiddish (Ukrainish or Ukrainian Yiddish)
Northern / Northeastern Yiddish (Litvish or Lithuanian Yiddish)
Udmurtish
Southern
Central
Klezmer-loshn (extinct)
Low Franconian languages
Old Low Franconian
South Low Franconian / East Low Franconian
Meuse-Rhenish
Bergish
Limburgish
East Limburgish - Ripuarian transitional area
Eupen
East Limburgish
Sittard
Central Limburgish
West Limburgish
West Low Franconian / North Low Franconian
Middle Dutch
Dutch
Kleverlandish
Central Dutch
Hollandic[44]
Utrechts-Alblasserwaards
South Hollandic
The Hague
Scheveningen
Afrikaans
Kaaps[45]
Eastern Cape
Orange River
Namibian Afrikaans
Patagonian Afrikaans
Amsterdams
Zaans
West Frisian Dutch
Surinamese Dutch
Indonesian Dutch
Brabantian
East Brabantian
South Brabantian
Brusselian
Getelands
West Brabantian
Antwerpian
Brabantian diaspora
Pella Dutch / Iowa Dutch
Flemish
East Flemish[46]
West Flemish-Zeelandic
West Flemish
Bruges
French Flemish
Zeelandic
Jersey Dutch
North Sea Germanic / Ingvaeonic
Old Low German
Middle Low German
Low German / Low Saxon
Northern Low German
Northern Low Saxon
Schleswigsch
Holsteinisch
Dithmarsisch
Hamburgisch[47]
Traditional Hamburgisch
Finkwarder Platt
Olwarder Platt
Veerlanner Platt
Barmbeker Platt
Elb-Weserländisch
North Hannoverian
Emslandish
Oldenburgisch
Bremian
Friso-Saxon / Frisian Low Saxon
East Frisian Low Saxon
Gronings
Noord-Drents
Hogelandsters
Oldambtsters
Stadsgronings
Veenkoloniaals
Westkwartiers
Kollumerpompsters
Kollumerlands
Middaglands
Midden-Westerkwartiers
Zuid-Westerkwartiers
Westerwolds
East Low German
Marchian (Märkisch) / 'Brandenburgian (Brandenburgisch)
North Marchian
Middle Marchian
Middle Pomeranian Marchian
Old South Marchian (extinct)
Mecklenburgian-West Pomeranian
Mecklenburgian
Wendlandian
Strelitzisch
West Pomeranian / Fore Pomerania
East Pomeranian / Farther Pomeranian (not to be confused with Slavic Pommeranian)
Coastal
West Coastal
East Costal
Bublitzer
Inland
South
Pomerelian
Koschneiderisch
Low Prussian
West Low Prussian
Vistulan / Weichseler
Dantzigian
Werdersch
Nehrungisch
West Low Prussian diaspora
Plautdietsch / Mennonite Low German (Low Saxon, Frisian and Flemish substrates)
East Low Prussian
Elbingian
Mundart des Kürzungsgebiets
Westkäslausch
Ostkäslausch
Natangian
Samlandic
Niederungish
Eastern Low Prussian / Easternmost Low Prussian
Southern Low German
Eastphalian
Heide-Ostfälisch
Central Eastphalian
Bördeplatt
Bode-Ostfälisch
Göttingisch-Grubenhagensch
Westphalian
East Westphalian
South Westphalian
Stellingwarfs
Münsterländisch
Westmünsterländisch
Gelders-Overijssels
Achterhooks
Sallands
Urkers
Veluws
Oost-Veluws
West-Veluws
Drents
Midden-Drents
Zuid-Drents
Tweants
Grafschafter Platt
Emsländer Platt / Nordemsländisch
Westerwolds
Anglo-Frisian languages
Anglic languages
Old English (extinct)
Angles dialects
Mercian / Southumbrian
Old Northumbrian
Jutes dialect
Old Kentish
Saxons dialect (Insular Saxon, West Saxon)
West Saxon
Middle English (extinct)
Midland
East Midland
West Midland
Northern
Early Scots (extinct)
Middle Scots (extinct)
Scots
Southern Scots
Ulster Scots
Glenoe
Central Scots
Ayrshire
Berwick
Glasgow
Northern Scots
South Northern Scots
Mid Northern Scots
North Northern Scots
Cromarty (extinct)
Insular Scots
Orcadian
Shetland
Fingallian (extinct)
Yola (extinct)
Kentish (Middle English)
Southern (Middle English)
Early Modern English
Modern English
English
Standard English
European English
British English
English English
Received Pronunciation
East Anglian English
Norfolk dialect
Suffolk dialect
Essex dialect
East Midlands English
West Midlands English
Birmingham dialect
Black Country dialect
Potteries dialect
North English
Yorkshire dialect
Northumbrian
Geordie / Tyneside
Pitmatic
Mackem
Smoggie
Manchester dialect
Liverpool dialect / Scouse
Cheshire dialect
Lancashire dialect
Cumbrian dialect
Barrovian dialect
South English
Kentish dialect
Estuary English / London Regional General British
Cockney
Multicultural London English
Sussex dialect
Surrey dialect
West Country English
Dorset dialect
Wiltshire dialect
Bristolian dialect
Cornish English
Welsh English
Abercraf English
Cardiff English
Gower English
Port Talbot English
Scottish English
Bungi English
Glasgow English
Highland English
Manx English
Hiberno-English
Dublin English
South-West Irish English
Mid-Ulster English
Channel Islands English
Alderney English
Guernsey English
Jersey English
Gibraltarian English
Maltese English
Euro English
North American English
Canadian English
Standard Canadian English
Ottawa Valley English
Pacific Northwest Canadian English
Atlantic Canadian English
Newfoundland English
Canadian Maritime English
Lunenburg English
Quebec Canadian English
First Nations English / Aboriginal English in Canada
American English
General American English
Eastern New England English
Western New England English
Northern American English
Inland Northern American English
North Central American English
New York City English
Midland American English
Mid-Atlantic American English
Philadelphia English
Western Pennsylvania English
Western American English
Pacific Northwest American English
California English
Southern American English
Older Southern American English
Appalachian English
African American English / Black American English
African-American Vernacular English
Cajun English
Chicano English
Caribbean English
Bermudian English
Bahamian English
Turks and Caicos Creole
Belizean English
Cayman Islands English
Bay Islands English
Jamaican English
Samaná English
Puerto Rican English
Barbadian English
Trinidadian and Tobagonian English
Guyanese English
South Atlantic English
Falkland Islands English
Oceanian English
Australian English
Broad Country Australian English
Cultivated Australian English
General Australian English
Queensland Kanaka English
South Australian English
Western Australian English
Australian Aboriginal English
Torres Strait English
New Zealand English
Māori English
Fiji English
Palauan English
Papuan English
Solomon Islands English
Jewish English
Yeshivish
Asian English
East Asian English
Hong Kong English
Chinglish
South Asian English
Bangladeshi English
General Indian English
Butler English
Maldivian English
Nepalese English
Sri Lankan English
Pakistani English
Urdish/Urglish
Southeast Asian English
Brunei English
Burmese / Myanmar English
Cambodian English
Malaysian English
Manglish
Philippine English
Bislish
Taglish
Coño English
Swardspeak
Singapore English
Singlish
Thai English
African English
Cameroonian English
Gambian English
Ghanaian English
Kenyan English
Liberian English
Malawian English
Namibian English
Nigerian English
Sierra Leonean English
South African English
Cape Flats English
Black South African English
Indian South African English
White South African English
South Atlantic English
Tanzanian English
Ugandan English
Zimbabwean English
Zulu English
Antarctic English
Frisian languages
Old Frisian
Middle Frisian
North Frisian
Mainland dialects
Wiedingharde Frisian
Bökingharde Frisian
Goesharde Frisian
Northern Goesharde Frisian
Central Goesharde Frisian
Southern Goesharde Frisian (extinct)
Strand Frisian
Halligen Frisian
Karrharde Frisian
Eiderstedt Frisian (extinct)
Halligen Frisian
Island dialects
Heligoland Frisian
Fohr-Amrum
Föhr Frisian
Amrum Frisian
Sylt Frisian
East Frisian
Ems Frisian
Saterland Frisian
Upgant Frisian (extinct)
Emsingoa Frisian (extinct)
Brokmerland Frisian (extinct)
Ommelanden Frisian (extinct)
Weser Frisian
Harlingerland Frisian (extinct)
Wangerooge Frisian (extinct)
Wursten Frisian (extinct)
West Frisian
Hindeloopen Frisian
Schiermonnikoog Frisian
Terschelling Frisian
Mainland West Frisian
Clay Frisian
Wood Frisian
Westereendersk
North Germanic
Proto-Norse/Proto-Scandinavian (extinct)
Old Norse (extinct)
East Scandinavian
Old East Norse (extinct)
Old Gutnish (extinct)
Gutnish
Mainland Gutnish
Fårömål
Old Swedish (extinct)
Early Modern Swedish
Late Modern Swedish
Modern Swedish
Swedish
Standard Swedish
Swedish dialects
Svealandic
Stockholm dialects
Uppländska dialect
North Swedish
Luleå dialects
Kalix
Kiruna dialect
East Swedish
Åland Swedish
Estonian Swedish
Ostrobothnian
Götalandic
Northern Smålandic
Rinkeby Swedish
Swedish Dalarna
Swedish Scanian
Old Danish (extinct)
Middle Danish (extinct)
Danish
Standard Danish
Danish dialects
East Danish
Old Scanian / Danish Scanian
Bornholmsk
Insular Danish
Zealandic Danish
Southern Islands Danish
Funen
Jutlandic
East
West
South
Angel Danish (extinct)
Danish-based standards
Dano-Norwegian
Norwegian Riksmål
Norwegian Bokmål
Urban East Norwegian
Gøtudanskt
Perkerdansk
Dalecarlian
Elfdalian
West Scandinavian
Old West Norse (extinct)
Old Norwegian (extinct)
Middle Norwegian (extinct)
Norwegian
Norwegian Standards
Norwegian Høgnorsk
Landsmål
Norwegian Nynorsk
Samnorsk (Nynorsk-Bokmål Koiné)
Dano-Norwegian
Riksmål
Norwegian Bokmål
Norwegian dialects
Østnorsk
Vikværsk
Urban East Norwegian
Oslo dialect
Dølamål
Hallingmål-Valdris
Gudbrandsdalsmål
Vestnorsk
Arendal dialect
Sandnes dialect
Stavanger dialect
Bergensk
Sognamål
Trøndersk
Trondheimsk
Medalsk
Jamtlandic
Nordnorsk
Brønnøy dialect
Kebabnorsk
Norwegian diaspora
American Norwegian
Early Faroese
Old Faroese
Faroese
Norn (extinct)
Old Icelandic
Icelandic
High Icelandic
Greenlandic Norse (extinct)
Coming soon
UNESCO rates the degree of endangerment for each language listed in the Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. Nine criteria are used for evaluation, with language transfer between generations being the most noticeable.
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Vulnerable (VU)
Definitely Endangered (DE)
Severely Endangered (SE)
Critically Endangered (CR)
Extinct (EX)