"Ариев" refers to the ancient group of people known as the Aryans, who are believed to have originated in Central Asia and migrated to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Iran around 1500 BCE. They spoke an early form of the Indo-Iranian languages, which later evolved into languages like Sanskrit and Persian. The Aryans are often associated with the Vedic culture, which laid the foundation for Hinduism. The term "ариев" has also been misused in modern contexts, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries, to promote racial theories that falsely claimed superiority of certain ethnic groups. This misuse has led to significant historical and social consequences, including the ideologies of Nazism and other forms of racial discrimination.