Tocharian: Tracing the Footprints of Proto-Indo-European's Second Child
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Welcome to our voyage into
Welcome to our voyage into the world of Tocharian! A language family considered by many to be the second child of Proto-Indo-European.
In this video, we delve deep into the history, evolution, and unique characteristics of the Tocharian language. Join us as we explore the proto-stages of Tocharian and discover how it differs from its Indo-European roots.
🔍 Here's what you can expect in this video:
1. Proto Tocharian and Origins - We kick things off by tracing the roots (both linguistic and geographical) of Tocharian and understand its evolution from its Indo-European ancestor.
2. Differences from Proto-Indo-European- We'll uncover the distinct features that set Tocharian apart from its Proto-Indo-European roots. Some interesting stuff here.
3. Loan Words from Proto-Turkic, Mongolian, and Old Chinese- Tocharian's history is not isolated. We'll explore the influence of neighboring languages, including Proto-Turkic, Mongolian, and Old Chinese, through loanwords that enrich its vocabulary. Interestingly, Old Chinese borrowed many terms from Tocharian for Chariotry.
4. Analyzing a Tocharian Sentence- Language nerds, this part is for you! We present an example Tocharian sentence that we will analyse together and break down. It's a unique opportunity to grasp the intricacies of this ancient language and we used the same term in our previous video on Proto-Indo-European, so you can go back and compare to the Anatolian and Celtic branches.
5. The Decline of Tocharian - Every linguistic story has its ups and downs. We'll briefly discuss the decline of Tocharian and the historical factors that led to its fading into obscurity.
Whether you're a linguist, a history buff, or simply curious about the rich tapestry of human language, this video promises to be an enlightening experience. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our linguistic explorations.
Join us on this exciting journey through time and language as we unravel the mysteries of Tocharian. Let's get started! 🗺️📚🗣️
Sources-
Peyrot, M. (2019). The deviant typological profile of the Tocharian branch of Indo-European may be due to Uralic substrate influence. Indo-European Linguistics, 7(1), 72-121.
Kim, R. I. (2018). The dual in Tocharian: From typology to Auslautgesetz.
Adams, D. Q. (01 Jan. 2013). A Dictionary of Tocharian B (2 Vols.). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. Retrieved Oct 14, 2023
Carling, G; Pinault, G.J., Dictionary and Thesaurus of Tocharian A. Harrassowitz, 2023
Lane, G. S. (1959). The Formation of the Tocharian Subjunctive. Language, 35(2), 157–179.
Arndt, W. W., Brosman, P. W., Coenen, F. E., & Friedrich, W. P. (Eds.). (1967). Studies in Historical Linguistics in Honor of George Sherman Lane: Festschrift for George S. Lane (Vol. 58). University of North Carolina Press.
Lubotsky, A. & Starostin, S. (2003). Turkic and Chinese loan words in Tocharian. In B. Bauer & G. Pinault (Ed.), Language in Time and Space: A Festschrift for Werner Winter on the Occasion of his 80th Birthday (pp. 257-270). Berlin, New York: De Gruyter Mouton
Lubotsky, Alexander. (1998). Tocharian loan words in Old Chinese: Chariots, chariot gear, and town building. Victor H. Mair (ed.), The Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Peoples of Eastern Central Asia, 379 - 390, (1998).
Mallory, J., & Adams, D. Q. (2006). The Oxford Introduction to Proto-Indo-European and the Proto-Indo-European World. Oxford University Press.
Pokorny, Julius (1959), “dher-, dherə-”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 1, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, pages 252-254
Witczak, K. T. (2018). Najdawniejsze zapożyczenia chińskie w językach tocharskich. Roczniki Humanistyczne, 66, 121–138.
Tocharian History and Culture-
STJ - Blond Mummies, Tocharians and Indo-Europeans of China
Blond Mummies, Tocharians and Indo-Eu...
Tocharian Resources-
https://cetom.univie.ac.at/
https://lrc.la.utexas.edu/eieol/tokol
https://spw.uni-goettingen.de/project...
Map-
https://maps-for-free.com/
Hans Braxmeier, Donaustraße 13, 89231 Neu-Ulm, [email protected]
All pictures are either in the public domain, licensed by pixabay or shutterstock.
If you feel that you deserve attribution for your work; but haven’t, please feel free to get in touch and I will add the appropriate attribution.
Special Thanks to Pixabay artists -
b52_Tresa, larcomar, marcelkessler, letitiamperry, quillau
Music-
Sao Meo - Doug Maxwell_ Zac Zinger
#Tocharian
#Linguistics
#LanguageHistory
#ProtoIndoEuropean
#AncientLanguages
#IndoEuropeanStudies
#ProtoTurkic
#MongolianLanguage
#OldChinese
#Tarim
In this video, we delve deep into the history, evolution, and unique characteristics of the Tocharian language. Join us as we explore the proto-stages of Tocharian and discover how it differs from its Indo-European roots.
🔍 Here's what you can expect in this video:
1. Proto Tocharian and Origins - We kick things off by tracing the roots (both linguistic and geographical) of Tocharian and understand its evolution from its Indo-European ancestor.
2. Differences from Proto-Indo-European- We'll uncover the distinct features that set Tocharian apart from its Proto-Indo-European roots. Some interesting stuff here.
3. Loan Words from Proto-Turkic, Mongolian, and Old Chinese- Tocharian's history is not isolated. We'll explore the influence of neighboring languages, including Proto-Turkic, Mongolian, and Old Chinese, through loanwords that enrich its vocabulary. Interestingly, Old Chinese borrowed many terms from Tocharian for Chariotry.
4. Analyzing a Tocharian Sentence- Language nerds, this part is for you! We present an example Tocharian sentence that we will analyse together and break down. It's a unique opportunity to grasp the intricacies of this ancient language and we used the same term in our previous video on Proto-Indo-European, so you can go back and compare to the Anatolian and Celtic branches.
5. The Decline of Tocharian - Every linguistic story has its ups and downs. We'll briefly discuss the decline of Tocharian and the historical factors that led to its fading into obscurity.
Whether you're a linguist, a history buff, or simply curious about the rich tapestry of human language, this video promises to be an enlightening experience. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our linguistic explorations.
Join us on this exciting journey through time and language as we unravel the mysteries of Tocharian. Let's get started! 🗺️📚🗣️
Sources-
Peyrot, M. (2019). The deviant typological profile of the Tocharian branch of Indo-European may be due to Uralic substrate influence. Indo-European Linguistics, 7(1), 72-121.
Kim, R. I. (2018). The dual in Tocharian: From typology to Auslautgesetz.
Adams, D. Q. (01 Jan. 2013). A Dictionary of Tocharian B (2 Vols.). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. Retrieved Oct 14, 2023
Carling, G; Pinault, G.J., Dictionary and Thesaurus of Tocharian A. Harrassowitz, 2023
Lane, G. S. (1959). The Formation of the Tocharian Subjunctive. Language, 35(2), 157–179.
Arndt, W. W., Brosman, P. W., Coenen, F. E., & Friedrich, W. P. (Eds.). (1967). Studies in Historical Linguistics in Honor of George Sherman Lane: Festschrift for George S. Lane (Vol. 58). University of North Carolina Press.
Lubotsky, A. & Starostin, S. (2003). Turkic and Chinese loan words in Tocharian. In B. Bauer & G. Pinault (Ed.), Language in Time and Space: A Festschrift for Werner Winter on the Occasion of his 80th Birthday (pp. 257-270). Berlin, New York: De Gruyter Mouton
Lubotsky, Alexander. (1998). Tocharian loan words in Old Chinese: Chariots, chariot gear, and town building. Victor H. Mair (ed.), The Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Peoples of Eastern Central Asia, 379 - 390, (1998).
Mallory, J., & Adams, D. Q. (2006). The Oxford Introduction to Proto-Indo-European and the Proto-Indo-European World. Oxford University Press.
Pokorny, Julius (1959), “dher-, dherə-”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 1, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, pages 252-254
Witczak, K. T. (2018). Najdawniejsze zapożyczenia chińskie w językach tocharskich. Roczniki Humanistyczne, 66, 121–138.
Tocharian History and Culture-
STJ - Blond Mummies, Tocharians and Indo-Europeans of China
Blond Mummies, Tocharians and Indo-Eu...
Tocharian Resources-
https://cetom.univie.ac.at/
https://lrc.la.utexas.edu/eieol/tokol
https://spw.uni-goettingen.de/project...
Map-
https://maps-for-free.com/
Hans Braxmeier, Donaustraße 13, 89231 Neu-Ulm, [email protected]
All pictures are either in the public domain, licensed by pixabay or shutterstock.
If you feel that you deserve attribution for your work; but haven’t, please feel free to get in touch and I will add the appropriate attribution.
Special Thanks to Pixabay artists -
b52_Tresa, larcomar, marcelkessler, letitiamperry, quillau
Music-
Sao Meo - Doug Maxwell_ Zac Zinger
#Tocharian
#Linguistics
#LanguageHistory
#ProtoIndoEuropean
#AncientLanguages
#IndoEuropeanStudies
#ProtoTurkic
#MongolianLanguage
#OldChinese
#Tarim
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