𐨀𐨪𐨰𐨎𐨡
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Gandhari
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Saka *Ārazāta (“noble-born”), composed of a cognate of Khotanese āra (“worthy, noble”) + a cognate of Khotanese ysātä (“born”)).[1]
Proper noun
[edit]𐨀𐨪𐨰𐨎𐨡 (arazaṃda)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Arajhanda, an Indo-Scythian name
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, page 101, PLATE XX