altaic
|al-ta-ic|
C2
/ælˈteɪɪk/
Language family hypothesis
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Altaic' originates from the name of the Altai Mountains, which are located in Central Asia, where these language groups are thought to have originated.
Historical Evolution
The term 'Altaic' was coined in the 19th century to describe a group of languages thought to be related.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a geographical region, but over time it evolved into its current linguistic classification.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a proposed language family that includes Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic languages.
Altaic is a controversial language family among linguists.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/04 04:36