Extreme events and the spread of Uralic languages
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24148131 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sampsa Holopainen (0000-0001-6796-1648), Terhi Honkola (0000-0002-3330-0857), Samuli Helama (0000-0002-9777-3354) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 100113 |
| Publication date | 2026-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Quaternary Environments and Humans (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2950-2365 • E-ISSN: 2950-2365 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.qeh.2026.100113 |
| OpenAlex | W7213551094 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 46 |
In this paper we present novel aspects concerning the possible connection between the 4.2 ka climatic event and the early spread of Uralic languages from western Siberia to North-East Europe. We discuss different reasons for the divergence of Proto-Uralic and the spread of the Uralic languages, and propose a scenario where the 4.2 ka climatic event and the early spread of Uralic languages is connected via three themes: 1) habitat changes, 2) animal husbandry and 3) trade. Our arguments are based on analysis of linguistic evidence of Proto-Uralic cultural vocabulary, early contacts with Indo-Iranian, as well as loanwords from unknown sources that might be connected to animal husbandry and trade of metals in the Seima-Turbino network.
Animal husbandry · Divergence (linguistics) · Event (particle physics) · Habitat · Period (music) · Ancient Near East History · Linguistics and Cultural Studies · Linguistics and language evolution
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |