Recent findings indicate that the Huns, once feared across Europe, trace their linguistic roots to the Palaeo-Siberian world rather than Turkic origins. Researchers, Dr. Svenja Bonmann and Dr. Simon Fries, studied linguistic connections and revealed that the Huns' ethnic core, including Attila, shared a language with their Asian ancestors, the Xiongnu. This language belonged to the Yeniseian family and parallels small existing Yeniseian communities in Russia. Despite previous assumptions linking the Huns to Turkic languages, evidence reshapes our understanding of their heritage and empire.
"The ethnic core of the Huns, including Attila, shared a language with their Asian ancestors, the Xiongnu, which belonged to the Yeniseian family of Palaeo-Siberian languages."
"Remarkably, small Yeniseian-speaking communities still exist today along the Yenisei River in Russia, confirming the ancient linguistic heritage of the Huns and the Xiongnu."
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