Arin language

Arin was a Yeniseian language spoken in Russia along the Yenisei River between Yeniseysk and Krasnoyarsk. It is classified as a Southern Yeniseian language, along with Pumpokol, Kott, and Assan.

Arin
Native toRussia
RegionYenisei River
Extinct18th century
Dené–Yeniseian?
  • Yeniseian
    • Southern Yeniseian
      • Arin–Pumpokol
        • Arin
Language codes
ISO 639-3xrn
xrn
Glottologarin1243

It is believed that the term Ar or Ara was used by speakers of Arin to refer to themselves. It became extinct in the 18th century.[1]

The closest known relative of Arin, Pumpokol, has been suggested to be the language of the ruling elite of the Xiongnu, as well as the Jie ruling class of the Later Zhao dynasty.

References
  1. Georg, Stefan (2007). A Descriptive Grammar of Ket (Yenisei-Ostyak). Folkestone, Kent: Global Oriental. ISBN 978-1-901903-58-4.
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