Rusyns

Rusyns, also called Ruthenians, Ruthenes, Rusins, Rysins, Carpatho-Rusins, and Russniaks, are a modern group of ethnic groups that speak the Rusyn language and are descended from the Ruthenians that did not become Ukrainians in the 19th century.

Language

Rusyn, less accurately referred to as the Ruthenian language, is in substance like Ukrainian -- enough so that the Ukrainian government considers it merely a dialect of Ukrainian, to the resentment of some Rusyns. In the extreme west of Carpathian Ruthenia, the language approaches Slovak. The dialect of the Hutsuls near the borders of Bukovina is also similarly distinct.

Related Topics:
Rusyn - Ukrainian - Slovak - Hutsuls - Bukovina

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Rusyn has been granted official status and codified in Vojvodina (Serbia). Since 1995 it has been recognized and codified as a minority language in Slovakia (in cases where there are at least 20% Rusyns). The Rusyn language in Vojvodina, however, sharing many similarities with Slovak, is sometimes considered a separate (micro)language, and sometimes a dialect of Slovak; see Rusin language for details.

Related Topics:
Rusyn - Vojvodina - Serbia - Rusin language

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