Language/List of dead languages
Ancient languages[edit]
These languages are by SIL defined as ancient languages, i.e., languages that became extinct more than a millennium ago.
Neo-Hittite - Liburnian - Akkadian - Aramaic - Avestan - Church Slavic - Messapic - Eteocretan - Eteocypriot - Egyptian (Ancient) - Elamite - Etruscan - Geez - Mycenaean Greek - Gothic - Hittite - Hieroglyphic Luwian - Middle Hittite - Marsian - Milyan - Minaean - Kawi - Khotanese - Latin - Langobardic - Noric - North Picene - Numidian - Old Aramaic - Moabite - Old Chinese - Old Hittite - Minoan - Old Ossetic - Old Persian - Oscan - Old Tamil - Pahlavi - Paelignian - Phoenician - Palaic - Pyu (Myanmar) - Sanskrit - Sabine - Sicel - Sogdian - South Picene - Sumerian - Sicanian - Sorothaptic - Tokharian B - Tangut - Thracian - Tartessian - Ugaritic - Marrucinian - Aequian - Aquitanian - Bactrian - Camunic - Celtiberian - Cisalpine Gaulish - Chorasmian - Carian - Dacian - Edomite - Eblan - Epi-Olmec - Faliscan - Galatian - Harami - Hadrami - Hernican - Hattic - Hurrian - Iberian - Illyrian - Indus Valley Language - Lycian - Lydian - Lemnian - Ligurian (Ancient) - Alanic - Lepontic - Lusitanian - Cuneiform Luwian - Elymian - Median - Ancient Macedonian - Meroitic - Ancient North Arabian - Phrygian - Parthian - Punic - Qatabanian - Raetic - Sabaean - Scythian - Sidetic - Sakan - Transalpine Gaulish - Tokharian A - Early Tripuri - Umbrian - Urartian - Venetic - Vandalic - Volscian - Vestinian - Zhang-Zhung - Mysian - Kaskean - Pali
Extinct languages[edit]
These languages are defined by SIL as extinct, that is that they have disappeared during the last millenium.
Aka-Cari - Barbareño - Pirlatapa - Coast Miwok - Guliguli - Kitsai - Mozarabic - Obispeño - Oti - Sensi - Wariyangga - Kaimbé - Pictish - Yeni - Eastern Abnaki - Aka-Bea - Aka-Kora - Akar-Bale - Acroá - Alsea - Aguano - Ahom - Arikem - Ajawa - Aka-Jeru - Aka-Bo - Aka-Kede - Aka-Kol - Amanayé - Andaqui - Andoa - Anserma - Arma - Atakapa - Arapaso - Arua - Abishira - Atsahuaca - Auyokawa - Agavotaguerra - Aushiri - Awabakal - Abipon - Mato Grosso Arára - Tayabas Ayta - Baré - Banggarla - Bayali - Biloxi - Bina (Papua New Guinea) - Rema - Barbacoas - Baga Kaloum - Birked - Basa-Gumna - Baga Sobané - Gamo-Ningi - Beothuk - Baniva - Baygo - Basay - Berti - Biri - Chané - Canichana - Chipiajes - Cagua - Cauca - Cacaopera - Lower Chehalis - Chibcha - Catawba - Chagatai - Chumash - Cholón - Chimariko - Upper Chehalis - Chorotega - Chimakum - Michigamea - Chicomuceltec - Cochimi - Coptic - Coquille - Cowlitz - Coyaima - Cappadocian Greek - Island Carib - Caramanta - Carolina Algonquian - Carútana - Cruzeño - Southern Ohlone - Northern Ohlone - Chitimacha - Cumeral - Cumanagoto - Cupeño - Cayubaba - Knaanic - Negerhollands - Pidgin Delaware - Dagoman - Dhurga - Dieri - Dalmatian - Dura - Dororo - Dicamay Agta - Duli - Villa Viciosa Agta - Mamulique - Emok - Epigraphic Mayan - Esuma - Esselen - Etchemin - Siraya - Frankish - Galice - Gafat - Kungarakany - Aghu Tharnggalu - Hiberno-Scottish Gaelic - Ghomara - Manx - Gule - Guanche - Gangulu - Gureng Gureng - Guana (Brazil) - Gey - Guyani - Hibito - Maek - Holma - Homa - Horo - Ifo - Miluk - Ineseño - Iowa-Oto - Itene - Ngbee - Yangman - Jorá - Jurchen - Ketangalan - Kalarko - Kaxuiâna - Kakauhua - Worimi - Kusunda - Karipúna - Kpati - Kubi - Coxima - Kepkiriwát - Seroa - Korana - Karkin - Kalkutung - Kaniet - Katabaga - Kato - Kunza - Kwadi - Kanoé - Kazukuru - Karirí-Xocó - Aribwatsa - Mlahsö - Hermit - Lumbee - Leningitij - Laurentian - Molale - Macaguaje - Mangala - Mulaha - Miami - Muskum - Mahican - Bay Miwok - Miriti - Maykulan - Mobilian - Mohegan-Montauk-Narragansett - Monimbo - Martha's Vineyard Sign Language - Maritsauá - Mator - Matagalpa - Mattole - Mbara (Australia) - Mittu - Makah - Mesmes - Matipuhy - Narrinyeri - Natchez - Nadruvian - Nagumi - Tabasco Nahuatl - Ngandi - Niuatoputapu - Narungga - Nanticoke - Nugunu (Australia) - Nooksack - Nocamán - Norn - Northern Kalapuya - Natagaimas - Nottoway - Nukuini - Nawathinehena - Nottoway-Meherrin - Nyang'i - Nyunga - Nganyaywana - Ofo - Oko-Juwoi - Old Kentish Sign Language - Mochica - Omejes - Omok - Omurano - Otuke - Ouma - Paranawát - Pankararé - Pankararú - Paraujano - Eastern Pomo - Northeastern Pomo - Northern Pomo - Piro - Pijao - Powhatan - Paekche - Palumata - Pamlico - Lingua Franca - Southern Pame - Panobo - Ponares - Potiguára - Polabian - Papora - Prussian - Puri - Pauserna - Piscataway - Pataxó-Hãhaãi - Pentlatch - Puquina - Purisimeño - Quinault - Kuman (Russia) - Kwalhioqua-Tlatskanai - Remo - Rer Bare - Rangkas - Runa - Samaritan Aramaic - Saraveca - Sened - Shuadit - Singa - Shasta - Siuslaw - Kemi Sami - Senhaja De Srair - Skepi Creole Dutch - Salinan - Samaritan - Shinabo - Susquehannock - Subtiaba - Skalvian - Southern Kalapuya - Selian - Seru - Tay Boi - Tapeba - Thurawal - Tubar - Tetete - Tama (Colombia) - Tepecano - Tingui-Boto - Togoyo - Tillamook - Timucua - Tonjon - Tjurruru - Truká - Tukumanféd - Takelma - Ternateño - Talmudic Aramaic - Tamanaku - Taino - Tomedes - Tupinikin - Tupinambá - Tupí - Torona - Tonkawa - Turung - Tutelo - Tuxá - Tunica - Tuxináwa - Timor Pidgin - Twana - Teshenawa - Turiwára - Tsetsaut - Uamué - Ubykh - Umotína - Unami - Urumi - Uruava - Kulon-Pazeh - Ventureño - Kariyarra - Kamakan - Malgana - Moksela - Valley Maidu - Vano - Wakoná - Wampanoag - Wappo - Wiraféd - Wiyot - Kw'adza - Wailaki - Wuliwuli - Waling - Mawa (Nigeria) - Waamwang - Wandarang - Weyto - Gugu Warra - Wasu - Wurrugu - Wyandot - Adai - Aghwan - /Xam - Apalachee - Karami - Kamas - Kamba (Brazil) - Bolgarian - Kambiwá - Cumbric - Chemakum - Comecrudo - Cotoname - Curonian - Chuvantsy - Coahuilteco - Cayuse - //Xegwi - Gabrielino-Fernandeño - Galindan - Garza - Hunnic - Xinca - Xipináwa - Xiriâna - Xakriabá - Loup B - Loup A - Xukurú - Pecheneg - Pumpokol - Kapinawá - Pochutec - Puyo-Paekche - Pisidian - Puyo - Armazic - Arin - Aranama-Tamique - Solano - Assan - Sudovian - Tasmanian - Upper Umpqua - Woccon - Written Oirat - Zemgalian - Yawalapití - Yabaâna - Yalarnnga - Yameo - Mator-Taygi-Karagas - Yana - Yahuna - Yoba - Yassic - Sirenik Yupik - Yugambal - Yug - Yuki - Yavitero - Koibal - Koguryo - Khorezmian - Karankawa - Kott - São Paulo Kaingáng - Kitan - Kaurna - Krevinian - Khazar - Manangkari - Kara (Korea) - Zarphatic
Historic languages[edit]
These languages are defined by SIL as historic languages, i.e., representing an earlier distinct stage of a living language.
Classical Nahuatl - Old Uighur - Old English (ca. 450-1100) - Middle Armenian - Classical Mongolian - Middle Cornish - Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350) - Middle English (1100-1500) - Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) - Old French (842-ca. 1400) - Middle High German (ca. 1050-1500) - Old High German (ca. 750-1050) - Ancient Greek (to 1453) - Ancient Hebrew - Late Middle Chinese - Middle Irish (900-1200) - Classical Mandaic - Old Norse - Classical Newari - Middle Newar - Old Avar - Old Burmese - Old Breton - Old Cornish - Old Dutch - Old Frisian - Old Georgian - Old Hungarian - Old Japanese - Middle Korean (10th - 16th cent.) - Old Korean (3rd - 9th cent.) - Old Manipuri - Old Marathi - Old Mon - Old Nubian - Old Russian - Old Spanish - Old Saxon - Ottoman Turkish (1500-1928) - Old Tibetan - Old Turkish - Old Welsh - Old Persian (ca. 600-400 B.C.) - Old Provençal (to 1500) - Classical Quechua - Old Irish (to 900) - Classical Syriac - Middle Welsh - Middle Breton - Classical Armenian - Classical Tibetan - Middle Mongolian - Anglo-Norman
