Slovene or Slovenian is a South Slavic language spoken by approximately 2.4 million people in Slovenia, in neighboring countries, and in emigration. It was first attested as a written language ca 1000 CE and was standardized in its modern form in the 19th century. The standar…
Slovene (5,549 words)
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Reindl, Donald, “Slovene”, in: Encyclopedia of Slavic Languages and Linguistics Online, Editor-in-Chief Marc L. Greenberg. Consulted online on 26 March 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2589-6229_ESLO_COM_031937>
First published online: 2020
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