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Prussian

A language of Poland

ISO 639-3prg

Population  No estimate available.
Region  East Prussia, formerly in Germany.
Alternate names   Old Prussian
Dialects  Other extinct Baltic languages are: Selonian, Yotvingian, Semigallian, Curonian.
Classification  Indo-European, Baltic, Western
Language use  Became extinct around the beginning of the 18th century. Now there are efforts to reconstruct and revive the use. About 50 ethnic Prussians reportedly regularly use it.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Second language only.