Indo-iranian Language (Noun)
Meaning
The branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Indo-Iranian language family is thought to have originated in the Eurasian Steppes around 4000-3000 BCE.
- Many ancient texts, including the Rigveda and the Avesta, are written in languages belonging to the Indo-Iranian language branch.
- Indo-Iranian languages, including Sanskrit and Old Persian, were widely spoken in ancient India and Iran.
- Scholars consider the Indo-Iranian language family to be one of the most important branches of the Indo-European language family.
- Languages such as Hindi, Urdu, and Farsi are part of the Indo-Iranian language family, which is still widely spoken today.