𐨡𐨅𐨣𐨁𐨤
Gandhari
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Saka *Dainapavā (“protector of the religion”), composed of a cognate of Avestan 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁 (daēnā, “religion”) + a cognate of Khotanese pā (“to protect”).[1]
Proper noun
[edit]𐨡𐨅𐨣𐨁𐨤 (denipa)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Denipa, 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