शब्द अनुसंधान :: Decoding Proto Indo-European (PIE) roots with Panini's Dhatupath

A Proposed Framework for the Simplification of Sanskrit Conjunct Consonants in Indo-European Cognates and Loanwords Abstract: This article introduces "Rahul's Law," a novel heuristic proposed to describe the phonetic simplification of Sanskrit conjunct consonants (vyñjanāni saṃyukta) when these elements are transmitted into other Indo-European languages, particularly English. Drawing on historical linguistics and comparative phonology, Rahul's Law posits that complex Sanskrit consonant clusters, such as those in *rakta* (रक्त, "red" or "blood"), undergo dissociation, elision, and vowel epenthesis to align with the target language's phonotactic constraints. While not a formal sound law like Grimm's or Grassmann's, it highlights patterns of adaptation in cognates and loanwords, exemplified by *rakta* evolving into English *red*. Through etymological analysis and examples from Proto-Indo-European (PIE) reconstructions, this framework under...

My research work is now available on the National Digital Library of India Portal. This research undertakes a comparative linguistic study of Proto-Indo-European roots and Sanskrit dhaturupa (verbal roots), with a focus on phonetics and etymology. Drawing upon a large collection of English vocabulary, the study examines lexical and phonetic correspondences between English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, and other Indian languages, alongside references to selected European and Asian languages. Emphasizing sound units as the fundamental elements of language, the work explores historical relationships among languages through shared phonetic structures and root formations. The book contributes to the study of historical linguistics, comparative philology, and Sanskrit language science. ndl.gov.in > Higher Education> Type Khate