𐨑𐨫𐨭𐨨𐨂𐨭
Gandhari
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Scythian *Xārašāmača (“of shining face”), composed of Scythian *xāra (“splendid”) (cf. Khotanese khāra in khārāva (“shining”)) + a cognate of Khotanese śśāman (“face”).[1]
Proper noun
[edit]𐨑𐨫𐨭𐨨𐨂𐨭 (khalaśamuśa)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Khalasamusa, 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 IX