palaeic

/pæliːɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Palaeic branch of the Indo-European languages, which comprises the Baltic and Slavic languages.

“The linguist specialized in the palaeic languages, tracing their evolution back to the Proto-Indo-European period.”

Synonyms

  • Baltic
  • Slavic

Antonyms

  • Hellenic
  • Italic