Re: Prakrits (was Re: [tied] Non-lexical language trees)

From: P&G
Message: 28202
Date: 2003-12-09

> I define pra_kr.ts as dialects, the proto-versions of the so-called
> middle indo-aryan pra_kr.t; which means that pra_kr.ts are dialects
> which could help reconstruct proto-indic or the indo- in IE.

I have no problem with the use of the attested Prakrits in that way. But
their use is somewhat limited.

Peter