The term SLAVIC refers to the group of languages spoken by the Slavic peoples, which is a large ethnic and linguistic group native to Central and Eastern Europe. The term SLAV is derived from the Proto-Slavic term for 'PEOPLE' or 'TRIBE'. The Slavic languages are divided into three main branches: East Slavic, West Slavic, and South Slavic. The most widely spoken Slavic language is Russian, followed by Polish, Ukrainian, and Czech.