𑀘𑀱𑁆𑀝𑀦
Prakrit
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Scythian *caṣṭana (“master”) (cf. Khotanese caṣṭeṃ)).[1]
Cognate with Gandhari 𐨖𐨛𐨞 (chaṭhaṇa) and Ancient Greek Τιαστανης (Tiastanēs), Ϲιαϲτανϲας (Siastansas).
Proper noun
[edit]𑀘𑀱𑁆𑀝𑀦 (caṣṭana) (Devanagari चष्टन) [2]
- (Epigraphic Prakrit) a male given name from Scythian: Chashtana, an Indo-Scythian satrap
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
- ^ Rapson, E. J. (1908) Catalogue of the Coins of the Andhra Dynasty, the Western Kṣatrapas, the Traikūṭaka Dynasty, and the “Bodhi” Dynasty[2], London: Longman & Co, →ISBN, pages 72-75