frequencies

[Alexandra Vandergeer]

Naturally, but the same is valid for present-day English. Frequency lists
are based on a wide spectrum, including newspapers, books, literature,
spoken language, but not necessarily poems. In the case of Skt, I'd expect
epics, philosophical texts in the broadest sense, shastras, [Buddhist
texts not, likely derived from Pali] to give a reasonable sample of the
Sanskrit language as is.

And I agree with Jonathan that the lexicon suggested by Himal is likely a
'useful' vocabulary to read avarage Skt texts. Anyway, thanks Himal for
the suggestion.

Alexandra van der Geer
Athens

> I am not sure whether the question is even meaningful for classical
> Sanskrit. Frequency where? In Epic literature? In philosophical
> literature? In dharmasaastra or Buddhist texts? Each genre has its own
> special vocabulary, and its own frequencies.
> Best wishes
> EF