Beothuk
Extinct languageLanguage Information
Beothuk was spoken on the island of Newfoundland in Canada. It is extinct.
The Beothuk declined after European settlement, and their last known member, Shanawdithit, died in 1829. The language is known only from short word lists and has no proven relatives.
The Beothuk declined after European settlement, and their last known member, Shanawdithit, died in 1829. The language is known only from short word lists and has no proven relatives.
- Language Family
- North American Indian
- Subgroup
- Isolate