𐨨𐨅𐨬𐨐𐨁

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Gandhari[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Saka *Mavyaka, from *mavya (“tiger, hero”) (compare with Khotanese mauya, muyi (“tiger”); Sogdian 𐼺𐼷𐼴 (myw), 𐫖𐫏𐫇 (myw, “tiger”)).[1] Compare with 𐨨𐨆𐨀 (moa) and 𐨨𐨆𐨒 (moga).

Proper noun[edit]

𐨨𐨅𐨬𐨐𐨁 (mevaki)[2]

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

References[edit]

  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 30-49, IX
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