𐨨𐨆𐨒

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Gandhari

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Saka *mauka (hero, tiger) (compare with Khotanese mauya, muyi (tiger); Sogdian 𐼺𐼷𐼴 (myu), 𐫖𐫏𐫇 (myu, tiger)).[1] Cognate with Ancient Greek Μαύης (Maúēs); compare with 𐨨𐨅𐨬𐨐𐨁 (mevaki).

Proper noun

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𐨨𐨆𐨒 (moga)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Maues, an Indo-Scythian king

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka[2], Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, pages xxix, 23-29, 45