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A northern Romani variety historically rooted in Poland and the Baltic region, shaped by long contact with Slavic and Baltic languages.
Old Prussian
Also known as: Prussian, Prūsiskan
The only substantially attested West Baltic language, spoken in historical Prussia around the Sambia peninsula — today's Kaliningrad Oblast and north-eastern Poland. Extinct since the early 18th century, after the 1709–1711 plague; attested in three 16th-century catechisms and the Elbing vocabulary, with a modern reconstruction movement.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Old Prussian?
Old Prussian is a dialect of the Old Prussian language.
Where is Old Prussian spoken?
Old Prussian is primarily spoken in Russia, Poland.
Which region is Old Prussian associated with?
Old Prussian is part of the Europe region on DialectAtlas.
Is Old Prussian known by other names?
Yes — Old Prussian is also referred to as Prussian, Prūsiskan.
Is Old Prussian endangered?
Old Prussian is no longer spoken as a community language and is documented here for historical and linguistic reference.
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