𐨱𐨆𐨪𐨮𐨡

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Gandhari[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a Scythian name meaning "rich in gifts", composed of a cognate of Khotanese hora, haura (gift) + a cognate of Khotanese tsāta (rich) or a borrowing from Parthian or Bactrian sād.[1]

Proper noun[edit]

𐨱𐨆𐨪𐨮𐨡 (horaṣada)[2]

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

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, page 63, PLATE XII