𐨀𐨩𐨯𐨁
Gandhari
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Saka *azazi (“lady”). Compare with Khotanese aysāṃje (“girl”), eysāja (“daughter of a minister”).[1]
Proper noun
[edit]𐨀𐨩𐨯𐨁 (ayasi)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a female given name from Scythian: Ayasi Kamuia, an Indo-Scythian queen. Wife of Rajuvula and daughter of Kharahostes
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka[2], Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, pages 30-49, PLATE VII