Indo-european languages

Indo-European Languages

The Indo-European languages (pronunciation: /ˌɪndoʊ.iːˈroʊpiən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒɪz/) are a large language family native to western and southern Eurasia. It comprises most of the languages of Europe together with those of the northern Indian Subcontinent and the Iranian Plateau.

Etymology

The term "Indo-European" is essentially geographical since it refers to the easternmost extension of the family from the Indian Subcontinent to its westernmost reach in Europe. The family includes most of the languages of Europe, as well as many languages of Southwest, Central and South Asia.

Classification and related terms

The Indo-European languages are typically subdivided into several branches:

• Albanian
• Armanian
• Baltic
• Celtic
• Germanic
• Hellenic (Greek)
• Indo-Iranian (includes Dardic, Indo-Aryan, and Iranian)
• Italic (includes Latin and the Romance languages)
• Slavic (includes Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish)

See also

• Proto-Indo-European
• Indo-European studies
• List of Indo-European languages

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