Finnougrian

Finnougrian is a historical term used to describe the Finno-Ugric language group within the Uralic language family. In this framework, Finnougrian encompasses two major lineages: Finnic and Ugric. Finnic languages include Finnish, Estonian, Karelian, Votic, Veps, and Livonian, among others; Ugric languages include Hungarian, Khanty, and Mansi. The Sami languages are sometimes treated as Finnic in older classifications but are often placed in their own branch within Finno-Ugric or Finno-Samic, depending on the scheme.

Geographically, Finnougrian-speaking communities have historically occupied much of northern Europe around the Baltic Sea and extensive western Siberia. Today Finnish and Estonian are official languages of Finland and Estonia, Hungarian is official in Hungary, while Khanty and Mansi are minority languages in Russia.

Usage and status: The term Finnougrian is largely superseded in modern linguistics by Finno-Ugric. It appears mainly in historical grammars, ethnographic literature, or discussions of early Uralic studies. The shift reflects more precise subgrouping within Finno-Ugric and clarifies that the languages do not form a single indivisible unit.