In this paper, we compare the spatial systems of Eastern Armenian and Iron Ossetic in order to assess the hypothesis of a common Caucasian influence on the two. We show that, while the broad typological profile of the two is similar, they have …
Ossetic sets itself apart from the other New Iranian languages by having a relatively elaborate system of nine cases. Since most of them are relatively late innovations, and only four cases (Nom., Gen, Abl., and Iness.) can be traced back to …