The term 'Early Indo-European' refers to the language family that includes the ARYAN language, which is also known as Indo-Iranian. This language family is believed to have originated in the Eurasian Steppes around 4, 500 years ago and spread throughout Europe and Asia. The ARYAN language is one of the oldest and most widely spoken languages in the world. It is the ancestor of many modern languages, including Hindi, Persian, and Sanskrit.