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𑀳𑀕𑀸𑀫𑀱

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Prakrit

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Scythian *Frakāmaxša (whose chariot proceeds in front); composed of *haga, from Scythian *fraka (forward, adjective) (compare Khotanese from Scythian *frāk (forward) + *amaṣa, from Scythian *amaxša (chariot) (compare Khotanese maśpa (road, way), descended from Scythian *amaxšyapāda (cart-path)).[1]

Proper noun

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𑀳𑀕𑀸𑀫𑀱 (hagāmaṣa)[2] (Epigraphic Prakrit)

  1. a male given name from Scythian: Hagamasha, the name of an Indo-Scythian satrap

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. ^ Allan, John (1936) Catalogue of the Coins of Ancient India[2], London: British Museum, →ISBN, pages 183-184