non-Indo-European
|non-In-do-Eu-ro-pe-an|
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/nɒn-ˌɪndoʊ-jʊˈroʊpiən/
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/nɒn-ˌɪndəʊ-jʊˈrəʊpiən/
not Indo-European
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-Indo-European' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' combined with 'Indo-European,' which refers to a large language family.
Historical Evolution
The term 'non-Indo-European' was coined to describe languages and cultures outside the Indo-European family.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not belonging to the Indo-European family,' and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to languages or cultures that do not belong to the Indo-European language family.
The Basque language is a non-Indo-European language spoken in parts of Spain and France.
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Last updated: 2025/07/17 06:47