Oghuric

Also known as Oghur languages, Lir Turkic languages, r-Turkic languages, Bulgar languages, Pre-Proto-Bulgaric languages, Onoguric languages, Oguric languages, Oghur

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Geographic distribution: Historically: Balkans , Caucasus , Northern China (presumably) Today: Volga region
Linguistic classification: Turkic Oghuric
Subdivisions: Chuvash † Bulgar † Onogur † Khazar (branch classification within the Turkic family is disputed) † Hunnic (disputed) † Xiongnu (disputed) † Tuoba (disputed) † Pannonian Avar (disputed)
Glottolog: bolg1249

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The Oghuric, Onoguric, or Oguric languages (also known as Bulgar, Bulgharic, Bolgar, Pre-Proto-Bulgaric, or Lir-Turkic and r-Turkic) are a branch of the Turkic language family. The only extant member of the group is the Chuvash language. The first to branch off from the Turkic family, the Oghuric languages show significant divergence from other Turkic languages, which all share a later common ancestor. Languages from this family were spoken in some nomadic tribal confederations, such as those of the Onogurs or Ogurs, Bulgars and Khazars.

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