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   Is Finnish a non-Indo-European language?

   • The Finnish language, one of the few non-Indo-European languages in Europe, serves as a cornerstone of Finnish identity and cultural heritage. Primarily spoken in Finland and by Finnish communities in Sweden and Russia, Finnish is a member of the Finno-Ugric language family, which also includes Estonian and Hungarian.

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   Is Finnish a Finnish language?

   • Finns often run into questions like “Is Finnish like Swedish?” or “Does everyone in Finland speak Russian?” A simple answer to both questions is no. Both Swedish (one of the two official languages of Finland) and Russian belong to the Indo-European group of languages, while Finnish is a Finno-Ugric language.

   Where does Finnish come from? - thisisFINLAND

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   When did Finnish become a national language?

   • Finnish language, member of the Finno-Ugric group of the Uralic language family, spoken in Finland. Finnish did not achieve official status until 1863, and it, as well as Swedish, were designated the national languages of Finland in 1919. Learn more about the history and phonology of Finnish.

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   What languages are spoken in Finland?

   • Some dialects differ significantly in vocabulary and grammar. However, the standard written form, based on the dialect spoken in the capital, Helsinki, is understood nationwide. Finnish is used extensively in government, education, media, and daily life in Finland. It is one of the two official languages of the country, alongside Swedish.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Finnish_languageFinnish language - Wikipedia

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   Finnish belongs to the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family; as such, it is one of the few European languages that is not Indo-European. The Finnic branch also includes Estonian and a few minority languages spoken around the Baltic Sea and in Russia's Republic of Karelia .

3. finland.fi › life-society › where-does-finnish-come-fromWhere does Finnish come from? - thisisFINLAND

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   A simple answer to both questions is no. Both Swedish (one of the two official languages of Finland) and Russian belong to the Indo-European group of languages, while Finnish is a Finno-Ugric language.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Indo-European_languagesIndo-European languages - Wikipedia

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   The Indo-European languages are a language family native to the overwhelming majority of Europe, the Iranian plateau, and the northern Indian subcontinent.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › Finnish-languageFinnish language | Classification, History, Phonology, & Facts

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   4 days ago · Finnish language, member of the Finno-Ugric group of the Uralic language family, spoken in Finland. Finnish did not achieve official status until 1863, and it, as well as Swedish, were designated the national languages of Finland in 1919. Learn more about the history and phonology of Finnish.

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   The Finnish Language: A Comprehensive Look at its History, Structure, and Cultural Significance. The Finnish language, one of the few non-Indo-European languages in Europe, serves as a cornerstone of Finnish identity and cultural heritage. Primarily spoken in Finland and by Finnish communities in Sweden and Russia, Finnish is a member of the ...

8. jkorpela.fi › finnish-introA short introduction to the Finnish language - jkorpela.fi

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   The Uralian family of languages is possibly related to Indo-European languages (such as English, German, Swedish, Latin, Russian, Hindi, etc), but the relationship is highly debatable. The arguments are based on a few similarities which might, according to other scholars, be based on language universals, loanwords, or pure coincidences.

9. www.scientificamerican.com › article › finnish-rootsFinnish Roots | Scientific American

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   Feb 27, 2001 · The origins of Finnish languages¿and the people who speak them¿have puzzled scientists for a long time. Almost all other Europeans speak Indo-European languages: most northern Europeans...