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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829152803321

Autore

Martínez García Francisco Javier <1965->

Titolo

Introduction to Avestan / / Javier Martinez, Michiel de Vaan ; translated by Ryan Sandell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden : , : Brill, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

90-04-25777-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (174 pages)

Collana

Brill Introductions to Indo-European Languages, , 2214-5605 ; ; Volume 1

Altri autori (Persone)

VaanMichiel de <1973->

SandellRyan (Translator)

Disciplina

491/.525

Soggetti

Avestan language - Grammar

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Introduction / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Phonology / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Morphology / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Syntax / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Texts / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Bibliography / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Glossary / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Word Index / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan -- Topical Index / Javier Martínez and Michiel de Vaan.

Sommario/riassunto

This Introduction to Avestan provides a concise grammar of the Avestan language, the language of the followers of the Iranian prophet Zarathustra. The grammar focuses on spelling, phonology and morphology, but also includes a chapter on syntax. Abundant information on the historical development of the language is included, which renders the grammar very useful for students of Indo-Iranian and Indo-European. Also, a small number of selected Avestan texts is added, with a complete glossary, so that students can practise reading Avestan.