West Baltic languages

West Baltic
Geographic
distribution
In the northeast of Central Europe, western parts of Baltic region
Linguistic classificationIndo-European
Subdivisions
Language codes
ISO 639-5bat
Linguasphere54=
Former extent of West Baltic languages (including disputed ones) in 11–12th century Europe. Diagonal lines represent territories shared with other tribes.

West Baltic languages

  Old Curonian
  Sudovian
  Skalvian

The West Baltic languages are a group of extinct Baltic languages that were spoken by West Baltic peoples. West Baltic is one of the two primary branches of Baltic languages, along with East Baltic. It includes Old Prussian, Sudovian, West Galindian, possibly Skalvian and Old Curonian.[1]: 33 [2]

  1. ^ Gimbutas, Marija (1963). The Balts. Ancient peoples and places. Vol. 33. London: Thames and Hudson.
  2. ^ Zinkevičius, Zigmas (1996). The History of the Lithuanian Language. Translated by Plioplys, Ramutė. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidykla. p. 51. ISBN 9785420013632.