At the end of the 19th century the Finno-Ugric linguistic affinity became widely accepted after extensive public debate.

Iyayu language has been described as non-Yoruba, while others' have all Yoruba linguistic affinity.

Later, it was theorized, based on supposed linguistic affinities, that they were of Aryan stock.

Their cultural and linguistic affinity is presumed to be Brythonic.

It is likely that linguistic affinity played an important role in defining group identity for the Slavs.

In this regard, linguistic affinity could also be used to determine the origin of a people.

She characterized all languages that have some linguistic affinity with the Igbo language as "Igboid".

Because it has a peculiar prestige as the most ancient written language, proposals for linguistic affinity sometimes have a nationalistic background.

The linguistic affinities of the Teutones are a matter of dispute amongst historians.

Succeeding the Late Neolithic culture, its ethnic and linguistic affinities are unknown in the absence of written sources.