Balto-Slavic

noun

: a subgroup of Indo-European languages consisting of the Baltic and the Slavic branches see Indo-European Languages Table

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Balto-Slavic was in 1889

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“Balto-Slavic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Balto-Slavic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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