Finno-Ugric (ˈfɪnəʊˈuːɡrɪk
;-ˈjuː-) or Finno-Ugrian
Definitions
noun
- a family of languages spoken in Scandinavia, Hungary, and NE Europe, including Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Ostyak, and Vogul: generally regarded as a subfamily of Uralic See also Ural-Altaic
adjective
- of, relating to, speaking, or belonging to this family of languages
Usage examples
The concept of a World Tree, similar to the Norse-German Yggdrasil, is also found in Finno-Ugric religion.
, Phoenix From the Flame (1994)