Iranic languages

The Iranic languages refers to a family of languages, meaning they are related to one another and developed from a common source. They descend from a common ancestor which is identified as "Proto-Iranic". 
The Iranic languages are also commonly identified as the "Iranian languages". However, some scholars have argued that since the term "Iranian" is already in use for another meaning, the term "Iranic languages" should be used for the language family and it's speakers (the "Iranic peoples"), while the term "Iranian" should be used for anything about the country Iran.
The Iranic languages, alongside the Indo-Aryan languages and Nuristani languages, make up the larger Indo-Iranic family of languages.
Divisions.
Like many other language families and subfamilies, the Iranic languages are divided according to geographic origins. These include northern, southern, eastern and western.