I could have worded that previous comment more clearly.
But it was essentially pastoralist from Persia / Afghanistan that migrated towards India and mixed with other groups along the way.
Aryan was ...
The original homeland is debated, likely to have been southern Russia.
Unclear at this remove how politically, genetically and culturally homogenous they were, but available linguistic and material evidence suggests pretty well integrated.
Although, "Daeva" went on to mean "God" in Sanskrit (Devi in modern Hindi) but "Devil" in Avestan Persian.
Religious schism at an early date? Or was the word applied to both without distinction at that time?
Unclear at this remove how politically, genetically and culturally homogenous they were, but available linguistic and material evidence suggests pretty well integrated.
Although, "Daeva" went on to mean "God" in Sanskrit (Devi in modern Hindi) but "Devil" in Avestan Persian.
Religious schism at an early date? Or was the word applied to both without distinction at that time?