𐨨𐨗
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Gandhari[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Saka *maja (“delightful”), cognate with Khotanese māja (“delightful”).[1]
Proper noun[edit]
𐨨𐨗 (maja)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Proto-Saka: Maja, an Indo-Scythian prince. Brother of Kharahostes and uncle of Ayasi Kamuia
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, VII