West Slavic Languages

The West Slavic languages are a subdivision of the Slavic language group that includes Czech, Polish, Slovak, Kashubian, Silesian and Sorbian.

Classification:

  • Indo-European
    • Balto-Slavic
      • Slavic
        • West Slavic
          • Czech-Slovak languages
            • Czech
              • Knaanic (Judaeo-Czech)
            • Slovak
          • Lechitic
            • Polish
            • Silesian
            • Pomeranian
              • Kashubian
              • Slovincian
            • Polabian
          • Sorbian
            • Upper Sorbian
            • Lower Sorbian

Read more about West Slavic Languages:  Distinctive Features

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