AVESTAN 
(Ancient Iran [language of the Zoroastrian Scriptures]; Iranian, Northeastern)		 For more information about metathesis in this language, click on the following links:
Summary:
a. Metathesis of a vowel and 'r' often takes place.
b. Sanskrit 'Vr' becomes, with prothesis, 'UrV' in Avesta.
Examples
Conditions
Motivation
Additional info
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References
Examples:
(See Comments for key to special characters used.)
Sanskrit Avesta
A'tharvA:  A:TravA  'priest'
cAturdASA's  cATrudAso:  'fourteenth'
vrA':tA:is urvA:tA:is 'with doctrines'
Conditions:
No information currently available.
Motivation:
No information currently available.
Additional information:
 No information currently available.
Comments:
 Special Symbols:
U  = subscript 'u' (anticipatory 'u')
A' = stressed low back vowel
A  = low back vowel
S   =  palatal fricative
s  = palato-alveolar fricative

Last updated: 10/26/2001
References:
  • Jackson, A. V. Williams. 1968. An Avesta Grammar in Comparison with Sanskrit. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft Darmstadt.
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