𐨨𐨆𐨀
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Gandhari[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- 𐨨𐨆𐨒 (moga)
Etymology[edit]
From Scythian *mava (“hero, tiger”) (cf. Khotanese mauya, muyi (“tiger”); Sogdian 𐼺𐼷𐼴 (myu), 𐫖𐫏𐫇 (myu, “tiger”)).[1]
Cognate with Ancient Greek Μαύης (Maúēs).
Compare with 𐨨𐨅𐨬𐨐𐨁 (mevaki).
Proper noun[edit]
𐨨𐨆𐨀 (moa)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Maues, an Indo-Scythian king
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
- ^ Gardner, Percy (1886) The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum[2], London: Gilbert & Rivington Ltd., →ISBN, pages 68-72