The name "Uralic" derives from the fact that the areas where the languages are spoken are spread on both sides of the Ural Mountains, therefore the original homeland (Urheimat) is commonly hypothesized to lie in the vicinity of the Urals.
The name "Uralic" derives from the fact that areas where the languages are spoken spread on both sides of the Ural Mountains. Also, the original homeland (Urheimat) is commonly hypothesized to lie in the vicinity of the Urals.