Meaning of Balticism | Babel Free
Definitions
A word or other feature originating in a Baltic language that has been borrowed by another language, usually a Slavic or a Finnic one.
Equivalents
Examples
“There are some old Balticisms though they are difficult to differentiate from Lithuanian.”
“The influence of the Baltic languages on Finnish is evident. For instance, there are about 1.1% of Balticisms in modern Finnish.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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