What is their origin? Are they a mixture of different cultures, etc.? Are they actually Romanian?
2007-01-13 14:38:43 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Analysis of the Romani language has shown that it is closely related to those spoken in northern India, Punjabi in particular. This linguistic relationship is believed to indicate the Roma's and Sinti's geographical origin. Loanwords in Romani make it possible to trace the pattern of their migration west. They came originally from the Indian subcontinent or what is now northern India and parts of Pakistan. The Romani language is usually included in the Central Indo-Aryan languages (together with Western Hindi, Bhili, Gujarati, Khandeshi, Rajasthani etc.). Current conjecture is that the origin of the name Sinti is the same as that of the toponym for the Sindh region of southeastern Pakistan and far western India (Rajasthan and Gujarat), around the lower Indus River. It was primarily through comparative linguistic studies of the Romani language with various north Indian dialects and languages that the origins of the Roma people were traced back to India.
So, we see they are actually of Indian descent. Romany is their original name for themselves, Gypsies are the ENGLISH name given to them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romany_language
2007-01-13 14:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-02 05:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are nomads, they have no permanent home. There are gypsies all over the world now. They started out in Europe and some came to the US and other countries in search of a better life. There are Bask Gypsies in Spain as well. Why don't you type gypsies into your favorite search engine?
2007-01-13 14:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gypsies are a nomadic culture with Aryan origins from somewhere near India.
2007-01-13 14:42:05 · answer #4 · answered by Draco Paladin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gypsies are a diverse ethnic group,who live primarily in southern and eastern europe,western asia,latin america,usa,middle east.
they are believed to originate mostly from punjab and rajasthan regions of india,
2007-01-13 14:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually met some in San Antonio, one time, strangly enough
2007-01-13 14:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by Renegade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly don't know, but this link might help you if you don't find your answer here.
2007-01-13 14:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by Up an Evolutionary Tree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋