Classical Mongolian | |
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Native to | Mongolia, China, Russia |
Era | 1700–1900; developed into modern Mongolian |
Mongolic
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Early form
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 |
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cmg |
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Glottolog | None |
Classical Mongolian is an extinctMongolic language formerly used in Mongolia, China, and Russia. It is a standardized written language used in the 18th century and 20th centuries. Notable texts include the translation of the Kanjur and Tanjur and several chronicles roughly between 1700 and 1900.
Classical Mongolian sometimes refers to any language documents in Mongolian script that are neither Pre-classical (i.e. Middle Mongol in Mongolian script) nor modern Mongolian.