𐨨𐨞𐨁𐨒𐨂𐨫
Gandhari
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Saka *Mānyakula (“delightful progeny”), composed of a cognate of Khotanese mānya (“delighted”) + a cognate of Khotanese kula (“progeny”).[1]
Proper noun
[edit]- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Proto-Saka: Manigula, father of Indo-Scythian satrap Zeionises
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 82, PLATE XVI
- ^ Gardner, Percy (1886) The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum[3], London: Gilbert & Rivington Ltd., →ISBN, pages 110-111