On the position of Dameli
Dameli is an Indo-Iranian language whose precise classification as Indo-Aryan or Nuristani is still debated. Indeed, Dameli contains a substantial layer of Nuristani-derived words, some of which are part of the language's basic vocabulary. Here, we will try to sort out the Indo-Aryan and Nuristani layers on both lexical and morphological grounds. ( For abbreviations and sources, see this post . For Nuristani orthographic conventions, see this post .) Documentation Morgenstierne (1942) provides us with the first detailed look of the Dameli language, calling it a "Kafir-Dardic" language. He describes some salient Nuristani phonological developments (such as the development of IE palatovelars) alongside a sketch morphology and lexicon. Perder (2013) is the first comprehensive grammar of Dameli, covering most essential features of the language. We will use Perder's orthography when citing Dameli forms. The Nuristani component of Dameli One easily recognizable criterion fo...