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Endangered language of Sri Lanka
communities such as Coast Veddas and Anuradhapura Veddas who do not strictly identify as Veddas also use words from the Vedda language in part for communication
Vedda_language
Indigenous people in Sri Lanka
sub-communities such as Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas and Bintenne Veddas, are accorded indigenous status. The Vedda minority in Sri Lanka may become
Vedda
Indo-Aryan language of Sri Lanka
the Buddha. The most closely related languages to Sinhalese are the Vedda language and the Maldivian languages; the former is an endangered indigenous
Sinhala_language
unclassified Harappan language small language families and isolates of the Indian subcontinent: Burushaski, Kusunda, and Nihali. The Vedda language of Sri Lanka
Languages_of_Asia
Languages of Eurasia before the arrival of Indo-European languages
vocabulary, language not attested) Harappan language (not attested in readable script; see Indus script) Lullubi language Vedda language Burushaski language Dravidian
Pre-Indo-European_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Vedda in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vedda may refer to: Vedda people, an indigenous people of Sri Lanka Vedda language, their language, now
Vedda_(disambiguation)
Social group within the minority Sri Lankan Tamil ethnic group
trance or spirit possession sometimes use a mixed language that contains words from the Vedda language. Most Vedar are Hindu Saivites and worship a plethora
Coast_Veddas
Endangered language isolate of Nepal
Dravidian language. It thus joins Burushaski, Nihali and (potentially) the substrate of the Vedda language in the list of South Asian languages that do
Kusunda_language
Asia include Burushaski, a language spoken in Gilgit–Baltistan (administered by Pakistan), Kusunda (in western Nepal), and Vedda (in Sri Lanka). The validity
Languages_of_India
Branch of the Indo-Iranian languages
(Sinhalese–Maldivian) Sinhala (and creole Vedda) Dhivehi (dialects include Malé and Addu) The following languages are otherwise unclassified within Indo-Aryan:
Indo-Aryan_languages
Lanka who are descendants of indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka who have adopted the culture, religion and language of the dominant Sinhalese residents
Anuradhapura_Veddas
Indo-Aryan language
language spoken primarily in South Asia. It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also an official Eighth Schedule language in
Urdu
Indo-Aryan language
referred to as Hindi, is an Indo-Aryan language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of the government of India, and is the lingua
Hindi
Village in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Mahiyangana. It is known as the refuge of the indigenous Vedda people as well as their moribund Vedda language. It is well known for its eco-tourism projects,
Dambana,_Sri_Lanka
Indo-European–Uralic Romani–Estonian Laiuse Romani† Indo-European–Vedda Sinhalese–Vedda Vedda Indo-European–Algic French–Cree Michif Indo-European–Quechuan
List of pidgins, creoles, mixed languages and cants based on Indo-European languages
List_of_pidgins,_creoles,_mixed_languages_and_cants_based_on_Indo-European_languages
Indo-Aryan language
𑘦𑘨𑘰𑘙𑘲, Marāṭhī, pronounced [məˈɾaːʈʰiː] ) is a classical Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by the Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra
Marathi_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in eastern India
or Kudmali (ISO: Kuṛmāli) is an Indo-Aryan language classified as belonging to the Bihari group of languages spoken in eastern India. As a trade dialect
Kurmali_language
Indo-Aryan language
the 22 scheduled languages of the Union. It is also the official language in the state of Gujarat, as well as an official language in the union territory
Gujarati_language
Indo-Aryan macrolanguage of the Romani people
Slavic languages. Speakers of the Romani language usually refer to the language as rromani ćhib "the Romani language" or rromanes (adverb) "in a Rom way"
Romani_language
or entirely unrelated groups". Harappan language Pre-Greek substrate Vedda language Indo-Aryan loanwords in Tamil Indo-Aryan superstrate in Mitanni In modern
Substratum_in_Vedic_Sanskrit
Indo-Aryan language of India
ôxômiya), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam, where it is an official language. It has long served as a
Assamese_language
South Asian ethnic group
that they originally spoke as Vedda language is considered diverged from its original source (due to Sinhalese language influence). According to K. Indrapala
Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia, mainly Indian subcontinent
classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused
Sanskrit
Indo-Aryan language
is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It is one of the most widely spoken native languages in the world, with
Punjabi_language
Indo-Aryan language
rendered as Oriya) is a classical Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the official language in Odisha (formerly rendered as Orissa)
Odia_language
An endangered language is a language that is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its native
List of endangered languages in Asia
List_of_endangered_languages_in_Asia
Stable natural languages that have developed from a pidgin
Malay-based creole languages Ngbandi-based: Sango Portuguese-based creole languages Spanish-based creole languages Sinhala-based: Vedda Swahili-based: Kutchi-Swahili
Creole_language
Language that has no demonstrable genetic relationship with other languages
A language isolate, sometimes called an isolated language, is a language that has no demonstrable genealogical relationship with any other language. That
Language_isolate
Purported control of a human body by spirits, ghosts, demons
during trances they will sometimes use a mixed language that contains words from the Vedda language. In Bali, the animist traditions of the island include
Spirit_possession
Indo-Aryan language
endonym Bangla, is a classical Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is primarily spoken by the
Bengali_language
Indo-Aryan language
भोजपुरी, Kaithi: 𑂦𑂷𑂔𑂣𑂳𑂩𑂲, (IPA: [bʰoːdʒpʊɾiː])) is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Bhojpur-Purvanchal region of India and the Terai region of
Bhojpuri_language
Indo-European language native to the Indian subcontinent
Pāḷi) is a Middle Indo-Aryan language that is widely studied as the sacred language of Theravada Buddhism and the language of the Tipiṭaka. Pali was designated
Pali
The main languages spoken in Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil. Several languages are spoken in Sri Lanka within the Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, and Austronesian[citation
Languages_of_Sri_Lanka
Most populous city of Sri Lanka
see) and kolamba (fort or harbour) as deriving from the indigenous Vedda language. Kolamba may also be the source of the name of the commercial capital
Colombo
Branch of the Indo-European language family
Indo-Iranian languages, also known as Indo-Iranic languages, or Aryan languages, constitute the largest branch of the Indo-European language family. They
Indo-Iranian_languages
Indo-Aryan language and dialect cluster of northwest India
The Rajasthani languages are a group of various languages derived from Western Indo-Aryan languages, primarily spoken in Rajasthan and Malwa, and adjacent
Rajasthani_languages
Indo-Aryan language
Prakrit, Khas Kura) is a Prakrit language of medieval South Asia and a common ancestor language of the Pahari languages, which includes Nepali, Kumaoni
Khasa_language
Indo-Aryan language
between these standards. The concept of a Hindustani language as a "unifying language" or "fusion language" that could transcend communal and religious divisions
Hindustani_language
found in Sinhalese is considered to be a borrowing from indigenous Vedda language. It is used in toponyms found throughout the island. Place names in
Sri Lankan place name etymology
Sri_Lankan_place_name_etymology
Spoken in: Bagmati Province, Nepal Vedda – වැදි Spoken in: Uva Province of Sri Lanka Venda – Tshivenḓa Official language in: South Africa and Zimbabwe Venetian
List_of_language_names
Indo-Aryan language native to the Maldives
its exonym Maldivian, is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family, primarily spoken by the Maldivian
Dhivehi_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal
𑒧𑒻𑒟𑒱𑒪𑒲, /ˈmaɪtɪli/ MY-til-ee, Maithili: [ˈməi̯tʰɪliː]) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in parts of India and Nepal. It is native to the Mithila region
Maithili_language
Historic form of Sanskrit
Vedic language, is the earliest attested form of the Sanskrit and Prakrit languages: members of the Indo-Aryan subgroup of the Indo-European language family
Vedic_Sanskrit
Indo-Aryan Language
official and most-widely spoken language of Nepal, where it also serves as a lingua franca. It is an Indo-Aryan language, belonging to the Indo-Iranian
Nepali_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Kashmir
(Perso-Arabic, Official Script), pronounced [kəːʃur]), is an Indo-Aryan language of the Dardic branch spoken by around 7 million Kashmiris of the Kashmir
Kashmiri_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
Khandeshi, also spelt Qhandeshi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Khandesh region of north-west Maharashtra, and also in Gujarat. It consists of
Khandeshi_language
Indo-Aryan language native to Sindh
Sindhī, [sɪndʱiː]) is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is primarily spoken by the
Sindhi_language
Indo-Aryan language of India and Bangladesh
𑄞𑄌𑄴) is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language in the branch of the Indo-Iranian languages in the Indo-European language family, whose speakers are known as
Chakma_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily in the Konkan region, along the western coast of India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned
Konkani_language
Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kohistan and Ladakh
Ṣiṇyaá, [ʂiɳjá]), also known by its exonym Gilgiti, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Dardic branch in the Indo-European family, primarily spoken by the
Shina_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Bangladesh and India
vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text. Sylheti is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by an estimated 11 million people, primarily in Sylhet Division
Sylheti_language
is also home to a few language isolates, like Burushaski, Kusunda, Nihali, and Vedda. Areally, the influence of the languages extend beyond the subcontinent
Languages_of_South_Asia
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
(also Bastari, Halba, Halvas, Halabi, Halvi) is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language, transitional between Odia and Marathi. It is spoken by at least 766,297
Halbi_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
an Indo-Aryan language variety based on a form of Hindustani spoken in the Deccan region of south-central India and is the native language of the Deccani
Deccani_language
Group of Indo-Aryan languages
The Central Indo-Aryan languages or Hindi languages are a group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken across Northern and Central India. They historically form
Central_Indo-Aryan_languages
Group of Eastern Indo-Aryan languages
Bihari languages are a group of the Indo-Aryan languages. The Bihari languages are mainly spoken in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh
Bihari_languages
Indo-Aryan language
known as Audhi, is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. It is spoken in the Awadh region
Awadhi_language
in some of the Andaman Islands and speak a language isolate, as do the Kusunda in central Nepal, the Vedda in Sri Lanka, and the Nihali of Central India
Ethnic_groups_in_South_Asia
Indo-Aryan language
is an endangered Indo-Aryan language, spoken by Dom people scattered across the Middle East and North Africa. The language is reported to be spoken as
Domari_language
Native language of the people of Bhadarwah, Jammu and Kashmir
Bhadarwahi (Bhadrawahi) is an indigenous language of the Indian subcontinent, belonging to the Western Pahari group. It is spoken by the Bhadarwahi people
Bhadarwahi_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
script: சௌராட்டிர மொழி, Devanagari script: सौराष्ट्र भाषा) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily by the Saurashtrians of Southern India who migrated from
Saurashtra_language
Language family of North India
Western Pahari also termed as Himachali languages are a range of languages and dialects of Northern Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the western parts of the
Western_Pahari
Subgroup of Indo-Aryan languages
The Dardic languages (also Dardu or Pisaca), also known as Hindu-Kush Indo-Aryan languages, is a group of several Indo-Aryan languages spoken in northern
Dardic_languages
Indo-Aryan language of most Indo-Fijians
language spoken by Indo-Fijians. It is the mother tongue and indigenous language of Indo-Fijians. It is also looked at as a creole or koine language based
Fiji_Hindi
Language family of South Asia
The Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, also known as Māgadhan languages, are spoken throughout the eastern region of the Indian subcontinent, which includes
Eastern_Indo-Aryan_languages
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Dardic Indo-Aryan language of Kohistani group spoken by the Indus Kohistani people in the former Kohistan District of Pakistan. The language was referred to
Indus_Kohistani_language
Temple complex in Kataragama, Sri Lanka
in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the Vedda people. For most of the past millennia, it was a jungle shrine very difficult
Kataragama_Temple
Eastern Indo-Aryan language
Ruáingga, [ruˈaiŋɡ(j)a]) is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken primarily by the Rohingya
Rohingya_language
Sub group of the Indo-Aryan languages in the Indian subcontinent
The Bengali-Assamese languages (also Gauda–Kamarupa languages) is a grouping of several languages in the eastern Indian subcontinent. This group belongs
Bengali–Assamese_languages
Set of Southern Indic languages in Maharashtra and Konkan
The Marathi–Konkani languages are the mainland Southern Indo-Aryan languages, spoken in Maharashtra and the Konkan region of India. The other branch of
Marathi-Konkani_languages
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
Rangpuri (Rangpuri: অংপুরি Ôṅgpuri or অমপুরি Ômpuri) is an eastern Indo-Aryan language of the Bengali-Assamese branch, spoken in Rangpur Division in Bangladesh
Rangpuri_language
Dardic Indo-Aryan language spoken in Chitral, Pakistan
Kalasha (IPA: [kaɫaʂaː], locally: Kal'as'amondr) is an Dardic Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Kalash people, in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kalasha_language
Indo-Aryan language of Pakistan
[kʰɔːwɑːɾ]), also known by its common exonym Chitrali, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Dardic group, primarily spoken by the Kho people (Chitralis), native
Khowar
Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in Jammu
Nastaliq: ڈوگری, Romanised: Ḍōgrī, IPA: [ɖoːɡ.ɾiː]) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Western Pahari group, primarily spoken by the Dogra people native
Dogri_language
Lahnda dialect group spoken in Pakistan
Pahari-Pothwari is a Lahnda dialect continuum within the Punjabi language variety of the Indo-Aryan language family, spoken in the Pothohar Plateau in Punjab, Pakistan
Pahari-Pothwari
Dialects of the Punjabi language
The Punjabi language has a variety of dialects (bōlīyāṁ) which form a dialect continuum and are primarily subdivided into two groups: Eastern Punjabi in
Punjabi_dialects
Language spoken in the Xiongnu empire
Xiongnu, also referred to as Xiong-nu or Hsiung-nu, is the language(s) presumed to be spoken by the Xiongnu, a people and confederation which existed from
Xiongnu_language
Central Pahari language spoken in Kumaon Division, Uttarakhand
(Kumaoni-Devanagari: कुमाऊँनी, pronounced [kuːmaːʊ̃ːniː]) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by over two million people of the Kumaon region of the state of
Kumaoni_language
Group of languages of the 5th century BCE – 12th century CE
(/ˈprɑːkrɪt/ PRAH-krit) is a group of vernacular classical Middle Indo-Aryan languages that were used in the Indian subcontinent from around the 5th century
Prakrit
Ethnolinguistic groups in South Asia
Gujjar people Vedda people (Debated) Warli people Watal people Proto-Indo-Europeans Indo-Iranians Dardic peoples Aryan Indo-Aryan languages Indo-Aryan migrations
Indo-Aryan_peoples
Indo-Aryan language of India
Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Banjara people across India. The language does not have a native script. "Abstract of Speakers' Strength of Languages and Mother
Lambadi
Protolanguage of the Indo-Aryan language family
Proto-Indic) is the reconstructed proto-language of the Indo-Aryan languages. It is intended to reconstruct the language of the Indo-Aryans, who had migrated
Proto-Indo-Aryan_language
Historical group of Indo-Aryan languages from 600 BCE to 1000 CE
languages (or Middle Indic languages, sometimes conflated with the Prakrits, which are a stage of Middle Indic) are a historical group of languages of
Middle_Indo-Aryan_languages
Indo-Aryan language
[maɾwaɽi]) is a Western Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. Marwari and its closely related varieties
Marwari_language
Written language of Ancient India
Prakrits, the written languages of Classical-Medieval India following the decline of Pali. It was a vernacular Middle Indo-Aryan language, replacing earlier
Magadhi_Prakrit
Language group of the Indo-Iranian language family
The Nuristani languages, known earlier as Kafiri languages, are one of the three groups within the Indo-Iranian language family, alongside the Indo-Aryan
Nuristani_languages
Indo-Aryan language in India
Nawayathi, also spelled Nawayati, is a language similar to Konkani spoken by Nawayaths of the southwestern coast of India. It is an amalgam of Persian
Nawayathi_language
Eastern Indo-Aryan language
Nagpuri (also known as Sadri) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. It is primarily spoken in the
Nagpuri_language
Group of languages from India
The Halbic languages belong to the eastern branch of the Indo-Aryan languages and are mainly spoken in southern Chhattisgarh in India. They include Halbi
Halbic_languages
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Pakistan
Sarā'īkī, [səɾaːiːkiː]; also spelt Siraiki, or Seraiki) is an Indo-Aryan language of Lahnda group. It is spoken by 28.84 million people, as per the 2023
Saraiki_language
Indo-Aryan dialect spoken in India
is one of the native languages of the Sadaans and is used by tribal populations as a link language. It is the most spoken language variety of Jharkhand
Khortha_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India, Pakistan and Martinique
(/ˈkʌtʃi/; કચ્છી, 𑊺𑋀𑋪𑋁𑋢, ڪڇّي, IPA: [kətːʃʰiː]) or Kachhi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujarat and some parts
Kutchi_language
Indo-Aryan dialects spoken in Assam, India
different concerns and regions have been amalgamated. Deshi people speak this language and there are around 20 lakhs people. The Eastern Magadhi Prakrit gave
Goalpariya_dialects
Ancient Indo-Aryan language of Gāndhāra
Gandhārī was an Indo-Aryan Prakrit language attested mainly in texts dated between the 3rd century BCE and 4th century CE in the region of Gandhāra, in
Gandhari_language
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
written Warali, Warli and Varli, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Warli people. The language is usually classified as Marathi, but sometimes as
Varli_language
Group of Indo-Aryan language varieties
'western'), also known as Lahndi or Western Punjabi, is a group of Indo-Aryan language varieties, spoken in the Punjab, Hazara, and Azad Kashmir regions of Pakistan
Lahnda
Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Chhattisgarh, India
Chhattisgarhi (छत्तीसगढ़ी) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by approximately 16.25 million or 1.62 crore people from Chhattisgarh, western Odisha, Madhya
Chhattisgarhi_language
Bihari language of India and Nepal
Bajjika is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken in parts of Bihar, India and in Nepal. Bajjika is a dialect of the Maithili language spoken in the north-western
Bajjika
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
Dhundhari (ढूंढाड़ी), also known as Jaipuri, is a Indo-Aryan language variety of the Rajasthani languages group. It is spoken in the Dhundhar region of northeastern
Dhundari_language
Indo-Aryan language group of Nepal and India
languages are spoken in the Tharu community. These languages are similar to other neighboring languages. Tharu language is one of the major languages
Tharu_languages
VEDDA LANGUAGE
VEDDA LANGUAGE
Girl/Female
Hindu
Pious, Writing of the aryans
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Eda, EDDA means "rich battle." Compare with another form of Edda.
Female
English
(Sanskrit वेद): English name derived from the name of the four sacred books of the Hindus, VEDA means "knowledge; wisdom."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Faithful
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Knowledge; Perception; Pain
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Holy spirit of the forest.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Veda means Vedham and Shree means Sriman Narayana
Girl/Female
English
Feminine of Ned.
Girl/Female
Latin American
Unspoiled.
Female
Italian
 Pet form of Italian Edvige, EDDA means "contending battle." Compare with another form of Edda.
Female
German
Pet form of German Hedwig, HEDDA means "contending battle."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Knowable; What is to be Known
Girl/Female
Teutonic German
Refuge from battle.
Boy/Male
British, English
War
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Latin, Turkish
Faith; Truth; Spring
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, British, English
Beautiful Voice
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Japanese, Swedish, Teutonic
Warfare; Fighter; Battle; Female Warrior; Contending War; Battle Maiden
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Celebrated
Girl/Female
German American Teutonic
Power; rule.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Pious; Truth
VEDDA LANGUAGE
VEDDA LANGUAGE
Female
Egyptian
, Spark Holder.
Boy/Male
Indian
Bond of Love; Bond of Faith
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tanaymee | தாநாயà¯à®®à¯€
Very calm, In Deep concentration
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Blackish
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Pervading in All
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Dutch, German, Swedish
Little; Form of Paul; Small
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Tamil
A part who is always winning
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord
Male
Hindi/Indian
(पà¥à¤°à¤£à¤µ) Hindi name PRANAV means "Om," the sacred syllable.
VEDDA LANGUAGE
VEDDA LANGUAGE
VEDDA LANGUAGE
VEDDA LANGUAGE
VEDDA LANGUAGE
a.
Hence, lacking cultivation or refinement; rustic; boorish; also, offensive to good taste or refined feelings; low; coarse; mean; base; as, vulgar men, minds, language, or manners.
n.
Literally, world's speech; the name of an artificial language invented by Johan Martin Schleyer, of Constance, Switzerland, about 1879.
n.
A native inhabitant of Hindostan. As an ethnical term it is confined to the Dravidian and Aryan races; as a religious name it is restricted to followers of the Veda.
n.
See Veda.
imp. & p. p.
of Language
n.
Grossness or clownishness of manners of language; absence of refinement; coarseness.
n.
The ancient sacred literature of the Hindus; also, one of the four collections, called Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda, constituting the most ancient portions of that literature.
pl.
of Edda
v. t.
To communicate by language; to express in language.
a.
Having a language; skilled in language; -- chiefly used in composition.
a.
Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent.
n.
The vocabulary and phraseology belonging to an art or department of knowledge; as, medical language; the language of chemistry or theology.
n.
The vernacular, or common language.
n.
The suggestion, by objects, actions, or conditions, of ideas associated therewith; as, the language of flowers.
n.
The ancient language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda.
n.
A collection of vedic hymns, songs, or verses, forming the first part of each Veda.
n.
The religious or mythological book of the old Scandinavian tribes of German origin, containing two collections of Sagas (legends, myths) of the old northern gods and heroes.
n. pl.
A Romanic people inhabiting that part of Belgium which comprises the provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Liege, and Luxembourg, and about one third of Brabant; also, the language spoken by this people. Used also adjectively.