Re: Mapping the Origins and Expansion of the Indo-European Language

When I speak of Sanskrit, I speak of the polished language that is called Sanskrit today --or "Classical Sanskrit". The language of the time of the Rg Veda was Old Indian, although sometimes it is confusingly called "Vedic Sanskrit" --but it is a predecessor of Classical Sanskrit in the same way that Old Latin was a predecessor of Classical Latin. Sanskrit was spoken in some court but I'm not a linguist nor do I specialize in Indo-Aryan. Others can fill you in better. Witzel might be a place for you to start in your readings. Others on the list can give you other legitimate specialists

From: shivkhokra <shivkhokra@...>
To: cybalist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 11:36 AM
Subject: [tied] Re: Mapping the Origins and Expansion of the Indo-European Language Family

Does Sanskrit bear no relationship to the language used in Rg Veda?
If not what is Sanskrit derived from?

And I do ask again which kings' court did Sanskrit emerge from?
And where was this king located?

Regards,
Shivraj
PS: How is your health now?

[Needless quoting of previous posts removed - Richard.]