Sino-Uralic languages

Sino-Uralic
(Proposed, no significant support)
Geographic
distribution		Northern Eurasia, East Asia
Linguistic classificationProposed language family
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GlottologNone
Sino-Uralic languages[1]

Sino-Uralic or Sino-Finnic is a long-range linguistic proposal that links the Sinitic languages (Chinese) and the Uralic languages. Sino-Uralic is proposed as an alternative to the Sino-Tibetan family[1][2][3] and is at odds with mainstream comparative linguistics, which firmly includes the Sinitic languages in the Sino-Tibetan family.[4] The proposal has been brought forward by the Chinese linguist Jingyi Gao, based on works by 19th century linguists such as Karl August Hermann.[5][6][7] However, connections with the Uralic and other language families are generally seen as speculative.[8]

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  3. ^ Jingyi Gao (2015-01-30). "Jingyi Gao: hiina ja soome-ugri keelte ühisest päritolust". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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  5. ^ "Soome-ugri keelepuul on juured muistses Kesk-Hiinas". elu.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  6. ^ Jingyi Gao; Tender, Tõnu (2020). "Sino-Uralic Etymology for 'Moon, Month' Supported by Regular Sound Correspondences". Archaeoastronomy and Ancient Technologies. 8 (1): 60–68. doi:10.24411/2310-2144-2020-00005.
  7. ^ Jingyi Gao (2020). "Sino-Uralic Etymology for 'Jupiter, Year' Supported by Rhyme Correspondence". Archaeoastronomy and Ancient Technologies. 8 (1): 1–11. doi:10.24411/2310-2144-2020-00002.
  8. ^ Harms, Robert Thomas (10 April 2024). "Uralic languages". Encyclopedia Britannica.