𐨡𐨅𐨣𐨁𐨤

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Gandhari

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Etymology

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From Proto-Saka *Dainapavā (protector of the religion), composed of a cognate of Avestan 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁 (daēnā, religion) + a cognate of Khotanese (to protect).[1]

Proper noun

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𐨡𐨅𐨣𐨁𐨤 (denipa)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Denipa, an Indo-Scythian name

References

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  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 101, PLATE XX