West Slavic languages

West Slavic
West Slavonic
Geographic
distribution		Central Europe
Linguistic classificationIndo-European
Early forms
Subdivisions
Language codes
ISO 639-5zlw
Glottologwest2792
Distribution of the West Slavic languages and dialects.
Balto-Slavic languages.

The West Slavic languages are a subdivision of the Slavic language group.[1] They include Polish, Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Silesian, Upper Sorbian and Lower Sorbian.[1] The languages have traditionally been spoken across a mostly continuous region encompassing the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland,[1] the westernmost regions of Ukraine and Belarus, and a bit of eastern Lithuania.[citation needed] In addition, there are several language islands such as the Sorbian areas in Lusatia in Germany,[1] and Slovak areas in Hungary and elsewhere.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d "Slavische talen". Encarta Encyclopedie Winkler Prins (in Dutch). Microsoft Corporation/Het Spectrum. 1993–2002.
  2. ^ "Slowaakse taal". Encarta Encyclopedie Winkler Prins (in Dutch). Microsoft Corporation/Het Spectrum. 1993–2002.