Tocharian

Origin

From Latin Tochari, from Ancient Greek Τόχαροι (Tócharoi, "Kucheans") (see Τόχαρος), probably from an source (Old Persian (tuxāri-), Khotanese (ttahvāra)); compare Sanskrit and Old Chinese 月氏 (tokʷar, "Yuezhi").

Full definition of Tocharian

Proper noun

1. 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.

Noun

1. Any member of a people who inhabited the Tarim Basin and spoke Tocharian.

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to Tocharian or the Tocharians.