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Study Reveals Shared Language of Huns and Xiongnu

6/25/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Dr. Svenja Bonmann and Dr. Simon Fries uncovers that the European Huns and Inner Asian Xiongnu spoke a shared Paleo-Siberian language, Old Arin, challenging long-held Turkic origin theories. By weaving together linguistic, archaeological, and genetic evidence, this research illuminates a rich cultural lineage that shaped early Turkic languages.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study by Dr. Svenja Bonmann and Dr. Simon Fries uncovers that the European Huns and Inner Asian Xiongnu spoke a shared Paleo-Siberian language, Old Arin, challenging long-held Turkic origin theories. By weaving together linguistic, archaeological, and genetic evidence, this research illuminates a rich cultural lineage that shaped early Turkic languages.