𐨣𐨀𐨂𐨫𐨂𐨡
Gandhari
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Saka *Namarauda (“worship-heightening”), composed of a cognate of Khotanese nauda (“obeisance, worship”) + Proto-Saka *raud (“to grow”) (compare with Khotanese rruv (“to grow”)).[1]
Proper noun
[edit]- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Nauluda, 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
- ^ Thomas, F. W. (1907-1908) E. Hultzsch, Sten Konow, editors, Epigraphia Indica[3], volume 9, Kolkata: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, pages 135-147