Ancient DNA solves mystery of Hungarian, Finnish language family's origins

Harvard Gazette ^ | July 16, 2025 | Christy DeSmith

[SunkenCiv]

It could be that Dravidian is the greatly evolved modern descendant of Harappan, that wouldn’t surprise me one bit. Of course, until Harappan can be read...

[Cronos]

I think there isn’t enough evidence to draw a definitive conclusion, but I’m convinced

[MayflowerMadam]

Good dad joke.

[Cronos]

Most of the Hungarians I know and work with are Slavic but with some non Slavic features like lower cheekbones.

[MD Expat in PA]

There are those who lump Finland into Scandinavia based solely on geography. But culturally and linguistically Finns are not Scandinavians.

FWIW, my dad's best friend while serving in the US army in the SPT was a Finnish immigrant, my dad a Norwegian immigrant.

Both came to America as young children, but both could speak some of their native tongues, but neither could understand each other's. My dad could understand some German and of course Danish though as there were enough similarities.

[FLT-bird]

Most of the Hungarians I know and work with are Slavic but with some non Slavic features like lower cheekbones.

I don't know if its the mixing or what, but HOLY CRAP are Hungarian girls hot. My god! I'd rate them as THE hottest I've seen with Brazilian girls coming in second. When I'd meet up with other expats while living in Budapest we used to jokingly ask if it was bad for your health to walk around with a permanent erection.

[Cronos]

Hmm.. I prefer Polski or Ukrainian chicks. Hungarian women are hot too, but the ones in smaller cities like Szeged have a nicer attitudes