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Definition of Tocharian
1. Noun. A branch of the Indo-European language family that originated in central Asia during the first millennium A.D..
Generic synonyms: Indo-european, Indo-european Language, Indo-hittite
Specialized synonyms: East Tocharian, Turfan, Turfan Dialect, Kuchean, Kuchean Dialect, West Tocharian
Specialized synonyms: East Tocharian, Turfan, Turfan Dialect, Kuchean, Kuchean Dialect, West Tocharian
Definition of Tocharian
1. Proper noun. An extinct branch of the Indo-European language family, consisting of two languages, Tocharian A and Tocharian B, written in an abugida derived from Brahmi. ¹
2. Noun. Any member of a people who inhabited the (w Tarim Basin) and spoke Tocharian. ¹
3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Tocharian or the Tocharians. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com