Turkic peoples - Wikipedia
WEBThe Turkic peoples are a collection of diverse ethnic groups of West, Central, East, and North Asia as well as parts of Europe, who speak Turkic languages. [37] [38] According to historians and linguists, the Proto-Turkic language originated in Central-East Asia, [39] potentially in Altai-Sayan region, Mongolia or Tuva.
Turkic languages - Wikipedia
WEBTurkic languages are spoken by some 200 million people. [1] The Turkic language with the greatest number of speakers is Turkish, spoken mainly in Anatolia and the Balkans; its native speakers account for about 38% of all Turkic speakers, followed by Uzbek. [4]
Turkic peoples | History & Facts | Britannica
WEBTurkic peoples, any of various peoples whose members speak languages belonging to the Turkic subfamily of the Altaic family of languages. They are historically and linguistically connected with the Tujue, the name given to the nomadic people who founded an empire stretching from what is now Mongolia to the Black Sea.
Turkic history - Wikipedia
WEBTurks were an important political identity of Eurasia. They first appeared at Inner Eurasian steppes and migrated to many various regions (such as Central Asia, West Asia, Siberia, and Eastern Europe.) and participated in many local civilizations there. It is not yet known when, where, and how the Turks formed as a population identity.
Turkic languages | Geography, History, & Comparison | Britannica
WEBTurkic languages, group of closely related languages within the Altaic language group. The Turkic languages are distributed over a vast area in eastern Europe and Central and North Asia, ranging from the Balkans to the Great Wall of …
Turkish language | Alphabet, Basics, & Origins | Britannica
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Turkish language, the major member of the Turkic language family, spoken in Turkey, Cyprus, and elsewhere in Europe and the Middle East. It is the descendant of Ottoman Turkish and underwent significant reform …
Home - Portal of Turkic Languages
WEBThe Turkic languages are a language family of at least 35 documented languages, spoken by the Turkic peoples of Eurasia from Eastern Europe and Southern Europe to Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia (Siberia), and Western Asia.
Turkic peoples - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Turkic peoples are a group of peoples. They speak languages belonging to the Turkic family. A Turkic person is called a Turk and mainly come from these independent states: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. [4]
Encyclopedia of Turkic Languages and Linguistics Online
WEBThe Encyclopedia of Turkic Languages and Linguistics is a unique and comprehensive reference work, offering a systematic treatment of the Turkic languages from Old Turkic to the languages and varieties spoken today.
What Is The Turkic Language Family? - WorldAtlas
WEBNov 9, 2020 · What Is The Turkic Language Family? There are some 30 Turkic languages in this family, with over 160 million speakers. The most prominent Turkic languages are Turkish, Gagauz and Azerbaijani.
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