west tocharian
Definition
Noun: * West Tocharian: A dialect of the extinct Tocharian language family, also known specifically as Tocharian B. It was spoken in the Tarim Basin (in modern-day Xinjiang, China) until approximately the 9th century AD. This dialect is attested in a larger corpus of surviving manuscripts than its eastern counterpart.
Usage
- West Tocharian is studied by historical linguists to understand the development of Indo-European languages.
- The manuscripts written in West Tocharian were discovered along the Silk Road.
- Scholars compare grammatical features in West Tocharian and Tocharian A.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in academic contexts related to philology, historical linguistics, and Central Asian studies. It is often contrasted with Tocharian A (East Tocharian).
Variants and Related Words
- Tocharian B: The more common synonym for West Tocharian.
- Tocharian A (noun): Also called East Tocharian or Agnean, the other major dialect of the Tocharian language family.
- Tocharian (noun): The language family to which both West and East Tocharian belong.
- Kuchean (noun): Another historical name for Tocharian B/West Tocharian, derived from the kingdom of Kucha where it was primarily used.
Synonyms
- Tocharian B
- Kuchean (in specific historical contexts)
Different Meanings
This is a highly specific, technical term with only one primary meaning: the western dialect of the Tocharian language. It does not have common idiomatic or phrasal verb uses.
Noun
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a dialect of Tocharian
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