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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 6003395, member: 2844&quot;]The way I was taught it, and to say it very simply, most Balkan people originally had interrelated languages, but were influenced by other languages.</p><p><br /></p><p>For instance, the Romanians used to speak a Slavic language, but Roman occupation influenced their original Slavic language to a large extent. But because they thought in a Slavic language, the construction remained Slavic, even though they used Latin-influenced Romance words.</p><p><br /></p><p>Romani is a language that is basically an Indian language (Rajasthani-Pakistani roots), but it has picked up a lot of words on its travels. I know it has a strong Armenian (Hellenic) influence, and quite a few Persian words.</p><p>In Slavic regions Romani will also have picked up Slavic influences.</p><p>Our Romany peoples, the Sinti, have picked up German and Dutch influences. For instance they call a violin a &#039;gajge&#039;, from the German colloquial &#039;Geige&#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Influences between languages are normal. For instance, Dutch, though a Germanic language, has many words of Greek and Latin origin, and a notable French influence.</p><p>Since the introduction of television there is an increased English influence.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>English, also Germanic, has a strong French influence, thanks to the Norman conquest.</p><p>French btw, was originally a Germanic language, but it has morphed into a Romance language. (Don&#039;t tell the French!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie66" alt=":nailbiting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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