Old Javanese

oldest phase of the Javanese language spoken in areas in what is now the eastern part of Central Java and the whole of East Java
Intangible ancient_language Q49340
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Old Javanese

Summary

Old Javanese is an ancient language[1]. It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Old Javanese is in the country of Indonesia[3].
  • Old Javanese's instance of is recorded as ancient language[4].
  • Old Javanese's instance of is recorded as language[5].
  • Old Javanese is a type of Malayo-Polynesian[6].
  • Old Javanese's writing system is recorded as Javanese script[7].
  • Old Javanese's said to be the same as is recorded as Kawi[8].
  • Old Javanese's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Old Javanese language[9].
  • Old Javanese's described at URL is recorded as https://lpan.eva.mpg.de/austronesian/language.php?id=290[10].
  • Old Javanese's indigenous to is recorded as Java[11].
  • Old Javanese's indigenous to is recorded as Bali Island[12].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include ancient language[4] and language[5]. Old Javanese is a type of Malayo-Polynesian[6].

Why It Matters

Old Javanese is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

It has been cited as an influence by Indonesian[13], a language[14], in Indonesia[15].

FAQs

Who did Old Javanese influence?

Old Javanese has been cited as an influence by Indonesian[13].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [13] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Maculosae tegmine lyncis · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Indigenous to Java, Bali Island
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    Commons category Old Javanese language
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