Armenian

Indo-European (Armenian)6.7 million totalArmenian

RegionArmenia

FamilyIndo-European (Armenian)

Speakers6.7 million total

ScriptArmenian

TypeAlphabetic

About Armenian

Has its own unique alphabet invented by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD. An independent branch of Indo-European. Has two standardized forms: Eastern and Western Armenian. One of the oldest Christian languages.

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