𐨑𐨪𐨀𐨆𐨯𐨿𐨟
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Gandhari
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Alternative forms
[edit]- 𐨑𐨪𐨩𐨆𐨯𐨿𐨟 (kharayosta)
Etymology
[edit]From Scythian *Xārahōsta (“splendid, mighty”), composed of *xāra (“splendid”) + *hauvasta (“powerful”) (cf. Khotanese hauvasta (“powerful”).[1]
Cognate with Ancient Greek Χαραηώστης (Kharaēṓstēs).
Proper noun
[edit]𐨑𐨪𐨀𐨆𐨯𐨿𐨟 (kharaosta)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Kharahostes, 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
- ^ Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka[2], Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, pages 30-49, PLATE VII