In the northeast of Central Europe, western parts of Baltic region
Linguistic classification
Indo-European
Balto-Slavic
Baltic
West Baltic
Subdivisions
Prussian †
Old Curonian †
Sudovian †
Pomeranian Baltic † (?)
Skalvian † (?)
West Galindian † (?)
ISO 639-5
bat
Linguasphere
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Former extent of West Baltic languages (including disputed ones) in 12th century Europe
West Baltic languages
Old Curonian †
Old Prussian
Sudovian †
Skalvian †
West Galindian †
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]
^Gimbutas, Marija (1963). The Balts. Ancient peoples and places. Vol. 33. London: Thames and Hudson.
^Zinkevičius, Zigmas (1996). The History of the Lithuanian Language. Translated by Plioplys, Ramutė. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidykla. p. 51. ISBN 9785420013632.
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