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Latvian ( endonym: latviešu valoda, pronounced [ˈlatviɛʃu ˈvaluɔda] ), [3] also known as Lettish, [4] is an East Baltic language belonging to the Indo-European language family. It belongs to the Baltic subbranch of the Balto-Slavic branch of the family and it is spoken in the Baltic region.
Apr 27, 2024 · Latvian language, East Baltic language spoken primarily in Latvia, where it has been the official language since 1918. It belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. (See Baltic languages.) In the late 20th century Latvian was spoken by about 1.5 million people.
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Latvian, also known as Lettish, is an East Baltic language belonging to the Indo-European language family. It belongs to the Baltic subbranch of the Balto-Slavic branch of the family and it is spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as one of the official languages of the European ...
Learn about Latvian, a Baltic language related to Lithuanian and Old Prussian, with about 2 million speakers mainly in Latvia. Find out the history, writing system, alphabet, pronunciation, sample text, and links to online resources.
Learn about the Latvian language, one of the oldest and smallest among the Indo-European languages in Europe. Discover its ancient elements, dialects, and role in shaping Latvian identity and culture.
May 13, 2017 · Learn about the journey of the Latvian language from a peasant language to an official EU language, and how it relates to other languages in the Indo-European family. Discover the unique characteristics, loanwords and challenges of Latvian in the 21st century.
Latvian ( Latvian: latviešu valoda ), is the official state language of Latvia. It is also called Lettish and Lettisch. [2] . It is estimated, that there are 1.75 million native speakers in Latvia. [3] The Latvian alphabet has 33 letters. The letters are based on the Latin alphabet. [4] .
