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It is the national official language and literary standard of Croatia, one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, the Serbian province of Vojvodina, the European Union and a recognized minority language elsewhere in Serbia and other neighbouring countries.
With the break-up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, advocacy for a return to national languages played a central role in bolstering the self-identification of the various emerging states. Today, Croatian is the official language of the state of Croatia.
On 2 May 1843, Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski held the first speech on Croatian language in the Croatian Sabor, requesting that the Croatian language be made the official language in public institutions.
- The Early Roots. Our journey takes us back over a millennium to the ninth century when the Croatian language first emerged. The Croatian language is one of the Slavic languages, influenced by native Slavic words from tribes who settled in the region.
- The Influence Of Latin And Beyond. As the pages of history turned, Croatia found itself at the crossroads of various civilizations. One of the most significant influences on Croatia was the Roman Empire (as it was most of Europe at this time).
- A Mix Of Cultures And Languages In Croatia. Croatia’s geographical location at the crossroads of Europe made it a true melting pot of cultures and languages.
- Standardization Efforts. The journey towards a standardized Croatian language was not without its challenges. Croatia has faced historical periods during which it came under the rule of different empires, each with its own language.
The history behind Croatian spoken languages is a fascinating example of how major world events shape the evolution of a region’s dialect.
Its roots trace back to the South Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family, sharing linguistic ancestry with languages like Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. Unlike some European languages with a singular origin, Croatian is the result of a mixture of South Slavic dialects.
The origins The origins of the Croatian name are Iranian. The earliest mention of the Croatian name as Horovathos can be traced on two stone inscriptions in Greek language and script, dating from around the year 200, found by the Black Sea (more precisely in the seaport Tanais on the Azov sea, Krim). Both tablets are held in the Archeological ...
