altaic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group
  2. noun a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
    Altaic language.
  3. adjective of or pertaining to or written in Altaic

WordNet

Al*ta"ian, Al*ta"ic adjective (Also<
  • Altaian
  • Altaic
)
Etymology
Cf. F. altaïque.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the Altai, a mountain chain in Central Asia.

Webster 1913