Livvi-Karelian (Alternate names:
Livvi,
Livvikovian,
Olonets,
Southern Olonetsian,
Karelian; ) is a
Finnic language of the
Uralic family. spoken by
Olonets Karelians (self-appellation
livvi,
livgilaizet), traditionally inhabiting the area between
Ladoga and
Onega lakes, northward of
Svir River. The name "Olonets Karelians" is derived from the territory inhabited,
Olonets Krai, named after the town of
Olonets, named after the
Olonka River.