Grammar of Apabhraṃśa

The grammar of Apabhraṃśa, an early form of Hindi and related languages, governs its structure and usage. It describes how words change form to indicate tense, case, gender, and number, and how sentences are constructed. Apabhraṃśa grammar includes rules for pronunciation, word formation, and syntax, drawing from Sanskrit influences but with simplified and evolving patterns. Understanding its grammar helps trace the language's development from classical Sanskrit to modern Indo-Aryan languages, revealing how speakers adapted older language rules into their everyday speech during historical periods.