𐨨𐨁𐨩𐨁𐨐
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Gandhari
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Saka *mayaka (“prosperous”) (compare with Khotanese ggumai (“at will”)).[1] Compare with 𐨨𐨆𐨀 (moa) and 𐨨𐨆𐨒 (moga).
Proper noun
[edit]𐨨𐨁𐨩𐨁𐨐 (miyika)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: an epithet of the Indo-Scythian king Maues
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, IX