𐨨𐨞𐨁𐨒𐨂𐨫

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Gandhari[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Saka *Mānyakula (“delightful progeny”), composed of a cognate of Khotanese mānya (“delighted”) + a cognate of Khotanese kula (“progeny”).[1]

Proper noun[edit]

𐨨𐨞𐨁𐨒𐨂𐨫 (maṇigula)[2][3]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Proto-Saka: Manigula, father of Indo-Scythian satrap Zeionises

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 82, PLATE XVI
  3. ^ Gardner, Percy (1886) The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum‎[3], London: Gilbert & Rivington Ltd., →ISBN, pages 110-111
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