Finnic

Finnic
/fin"ik/, n.
1. a subdivision of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic language family that includes Finnish, Estonian, Lapp, Mordvin, Udmurt, Mari, and Komi.
adj.
2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Finnic.
Also, Finnish.
[1660-70; FINN + -IC]

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