Balkanspråkbund
The Balkanspråkbund, meaning "Balkan Language Union," is a theoretical or historical linguistic concept that posits a common origin or a significant degree of mutual influence among the languages of the Balkan Peninsula. This region, encompassing countries such as Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, and parts of neighboring countries, exhibits a unique set of shared linguistic features that transcend traditional language family boundaries.
These shared features, often referred to as Balkanisms, include grammatical, lexical, and phonetic characteristics. For example,
The existence of a "Balkan Sprachbund" is a subject of ongoing academic debate. Some linguists argue that