Introduction to Avestan / / Javier Martinez, Michiel de Vaan ; translated by Ryan Sandell.

• Author: Martínez García, Francisco Javier, 1965-
• TeilnehmendeR: Vaan, Michiel de, 1973-; Sandell, Ryan (Translator)
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden : : Brill,, 2014.; ©2014
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Brill Introductions to Indo-European Languages 1.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (174 pages)
• Other title: Introducción al avéstico.; Front Matter /; Introduction /; Phonology /; Morphology /; Syntax /; Texts /; Bibliography /; Glossary /; Word Index /; Topical Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• ISBN: 9004257772
• ISSN: 2214-5605
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Javier Martinez, Michiel de Vaan ; translated by Ryan Sandell.

This Introduction to Avestan provides a concise grammar of the Avestan language, the language of the followers of the Iranian prophet Zarathustra. The grammar focuses on spelling, phonology and morphology, but also includes a chapter on syntax. Abundant information on the historical development of the language is included, which renders the grammar very useful for students of Indo-Iranian and Indo-European. Also, a small number of selected Avestan texts is added, with a complete glossary, so that students can practise reading Avestan.