𐨐𐨂𐨯𐨂𐨫𐨂𐨐
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Gandhari
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Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Saka *Kuzulaka (“striving, ambitious, energetic”). Compare with Khotanese kūys (“to seek, search”).[1]
Possibly related to the name 𐨐𐨂𐨗𐨂𐨫 (Kujula) used by Kushan kings.[2]
Cognate with Ancient Greek Κοζουλο (Kozoulo).
Proper noun
[edit]𐨐𐨂𐨯𐨂𐨫𐨂𐨐 (kusuluka)[3]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Kusulaka, a last name borne by two Indo-Scythian satraps
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
- ^ Rapson, E. J. (Edward James), A Catalogue of Coins in the British Museum: Catalogue of the Coins of the Andhra Dynasty, the Western Kṣatrapas, the Traikūṭaka Dynasty and the "Bodhi" Dynasty, by British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medals; p.cvi
- ^ Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka[2], Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, pages 23-28, PLATE V