Avestan

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A language of Iran

ISO 639-3
ave
Alternate Names
Avesta, Pazend
Population

No remaining speakers.

Language Status

10 (Extinct).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian
Dialects

Old Avestan (Gathic), Younger Avestan.

Language Use

The language of Zoroastrian scriptures.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Avestan
Writing
Arabic script. Avestan script, used until 7th century. Gujarati script.