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Meaning of Balticism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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

Deutsch baltisches Lehnwort Baltismus

Русский балтизм

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.

See also

Balticist Baltics Baltid Baltierra Baltimore Baltimore bird