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Ruthenian language
Ruthenian language is name applied to different Slavic languages in different points of time; for fuller explanation of reasons for this, see Ruthenia.
- Ruthenian language is a name for language spoken by early East Slavs, also called Old Ruthenian language or Old Russian language; this language is ancestor of modern Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Russian language.
- Ruthenian language is former name for Ukrainian language.
- Ruthenian language is sometimes used for Rusyn language (which is often considered a dialect of the Ukrainian language).
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