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𐨀𐨩

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Gandhari

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Etymology

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From Proto-Saka *aza (“leader”) (cf. Khotanese hinajha (“commander of army”)).[1] Cognate with Ancient Greek Ἄζης (Ázēs).

Proper noun

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𐨀𐨩 (aya)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Azes, the name of two Indo-Scythian kings

References

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  1. ^ Harmatta, Janos (1999) “Languages and scripts in Graeco-Bactria and the Saka Kingdoms”, in Harmatta, Janos, Puri, B. N., Etemadi, G. F., editors, History of civilizations of Central Asia‎[1], volume 2, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House, →ISBN, pages 398-406
  2. ^ Gardner, Percy (1886) The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum‎[2], London: Gilbert & Rivington Ltd., →ISBN, pages 73-92
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