Old Indo-Aryan

English

Alternative forms

• OIA (abbreviation)

Proper noun

Old Indo-Aryan

1. The earliest attested stage of the Indo-Aryan languages that developed from Proto-Indo-Aryan. It is exemplified by Vedic Sanskrit as well as Mitanni-Aryan.

   Hyponyms: Sanskrit, Vedic Sanskrit

Coordinate terms

• Middle Indo-Aryan, New Indo-Aryan

Adjective

Old Indo-Aryan (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to this stage.