𑀦𑀳𑀧𑀸𑀦

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Prakrit

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Scythian *Nahapāna (protector of the clan), composed of a term cognate with Khotanese nāha (navel) + a term cognate with Khotanese pānä (keeper), (to protect).[1]

Cognate with Ancient Greek Ναηαπάνα (Naēapána) and Gandhari 𐨣𐨱𐨤𐨣 (nahapana).

Proper noun

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𑀦𑀳𑀧𑀸𑀦 (nahapāna) (Devanagari नहपान) [2]

  1. (Epigraphic Prakrit) a male given name from Scythian: Nahapana, an Indo-Scythian satrap

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. ^ Rapson, E. J. (1908) Catalogue of the Coins of the Andhra Dynasty, the Western Kṣatrapas, the Traikūṭaka Dynasty, and the “Bodhi” Dynasty[2], London: Longman & Co, →ISBN, page 65