Throughout centuries, the history of the Ukrainian language was as turbulent as the history of Ukraine itself. Captured in the words of modern-day Ukrainian are not only memories of the country’s interactions with Russians, Turks, Poles, Hungarians, Germans, and other nations, but glimpses of the ancient Romans, Greeks, Celts, Goths, and, going further, Iranian languages. Maybe there’s a connection with your language, as well?
Ukrainian vs. Russian Language
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Yuri Zoria: Ukraine’s European heritage is in its language’s DNA
Participants in a rally in support of the Ukrainian language law fly Ukrainian flags in front of the Ukrainian parliament on April 25, 2019.
