Classical Mongolian language
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| Classical Mongolian | |
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| Native to | Mongolia, China, Russia |
| Era | 1700–1900; developed into modern Mongolian |
Mongolic
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Early form | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | cmg |
cmg | |
| Glottolog | None |
Classical Mongolian is an extinct Mongolic language formerly used in Mongolia, China, and Russia. It is a standardized written language used in the 18th century and 20th centuries. Notable texts include the translation of the Kanjur and Tanjur and several chronicles roughly between 1700 and 1900.[1]
Classical Mongolian sometimes refers to any language documents in Mongolian script that are neither Pre-classical (i.e. Middle Mongol in Mongolian script) nor modern Mongolian.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Janhunen, Juha (2003): Written Mongol: 32. In: Janhunen (ed.): The Mongolic languages. London: Routledge.
- ↑ e.g. Linguist List entry for Classical Mongolian
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