RajeshA wrote:Here is a little sketch of how IMHO we can propose a counter theory of Indo-European linguistics, which takes Sanskrit as the Mother Indo-European (MIE) ['mai' means mother in Old Indic].
1) We propose certain groups of Bharatiyas in residing certain region of India in remote antiquity from where there were Out-of-India migrations, and these groups spoke some language derived from Sanskrit or similar to Sanskrit or Sanskrit itself. Let's call these languages Para-Sanskrits.
2) We build a model of the various groups of Bharatiyas, who migrated Out-of-India, giving time period, direction and size level. This can be based on genetic evidence. Something on the lines of the migrations proposed here.
3) We build a model of linguistics based on an admixing of languages with Para-Sanskritᵢ superstratum and with some local language spoken in some area of Eurasia to where the Bharatiyasᵢ migrated, Langₓ substratum. We can try to rebuild a model of phonetics of the local language Langₓ based on the languages currently spoken in the region.
4) Then we use the sound change laws of Pratisakhyas, as proposed by KLP Dubey ji, to show how certain phonetic peculiarities of the Langₓ substratum affected the Para-Sanskritᵢ superstratum.
5) We could try to propose a vocabulary of the union of Para-Sanskritᵢ superstratum and Langₓ substratum. The delta to known languages can be derived using the adstratum influence from other neighboring languages and various constraints of used scripts. A further delta can be derived from the sound laws already proposed by the linguistic 'community' based on the urge to ease the pronunciation of words for the vocal box of humans.
6) Then we can align the migration of the various language speaking groups we arrive at with the known migrations of European people.
7) The end result should be a model of migrations and language change, so that we can propose a clear path from Sanskrit speakers to speakers of various languages known today in Europe and Eurasia.
RajeshA, Please have the back-up material for your theory in this thread. Eventually it should be able to write a good defendable solid Out of India theory that brings together linguistic, genetic and historical evidence.