𐨐𐨫𐨂𐨁
Gandhari
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Saka *kaluka (“noble”). Compare with Khotanese kala (“excellent”).[1]
Proper noun
[edit]𐨐𐨫𐨂𐨁 (kalui)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Kalui, 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, pages 30-49, PLATE VIII