Vestinian language

Vestinian language

Infobox Language
name=Vestinian
region=East-central Italy
extinct=?
iso2=ine
iso3=xvs
familycolor=Indo-European
fam2=Italic

Vestinian is an extinct Indo-European language, formerly spoken by the Vestini in east-central Italy. It exists today in only two inscriptions, dating from 250100 BC.


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  • xvs — ISO 639 3 Code of Language ISO 639 2/B Code : ISO 639 2/T Code : ISO 639 1 Code : Scope : Individual Language Type : Ancient Language Name : Vestinian …   Names of Languages ISO 639-3

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