westernsouthernFinnic
WesternsouthernFinnic is a proposed, non-standard label used in some linguistic discussions to describe a hypothetical subgroup within the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family. The term is not widely standardized and does not correspond to a single, universally accepted clade. In some classifications, it is used to combine Western Finnic and Southern Finnic languages into one unit, contrasting them with other Finnic subdivisions such as Northern Finnic or more clearly defined subgroups. Because there is no consensus on membership, many scholars treat Western Finnic and Southern Finnic as separate branches rather than a single Western–Southern unit.
Geographically, the languages sometimes associated with this concept are spoken around the western Baltic region, including
Linguistic features cited in support of a WesternsouthernFinnic grouping are debated. Proponents point to alleged shared
In summary, WesternsouthernFinnic represents a historical or regional labeling rather than a widely accepted genetic subgroup