Many scholars in fenno-ugrian studies have strongly criticized the theory.
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Ditto with finno-ugrian nomad origins over a thousand years ago.
From the guardian.co.uk
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Ugric: one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages; spoken in Hungary and northwestern Siberia
The Ugrians (u039Fu03C5u03B3u03B3u03B1u03C1u03BFu03AF) or Ugors, were the ancestors of the present Ob-Ugrians (Khanty & Manshi) and Hungarians (Magyars) of Hungary, the country being then known as Etelku00F6z or Atelkuzu. They comprise one branch of the Finno-Ugric peoples. In the 9th century, they moved into the Bessarabia region.
(Ugrians) (Hungarians, Khant or Ostyaks and the Mansi or Voguls)
Ugrian, Comparative.-Donner, Helsingfors, 1874, 8vo, in progress: Budenz (Ugrian-Magyar), Budapest, 1872-1875, 8vo. Lappish.-Manuale, Holmiae, 1648, 8vo: Fjellstrom, ib. 1738, 8vo: Leem and Sandberg, Havn. 1768-1781, 4to, 2 parts: Lindahl and Oehrling, Holm. 1780, 8vo. North LAPPIsH. ...