𐨐𐨨𐨂𐨁𐨀

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Gandhari

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Etymology

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From Proto-Saka *Kāmauya (who looks down upon the lust), composed of Proto-Saka *kāma (lust) + a cognate of Khotanese uy (to survey, look down upon).[1]

Proper noun

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𐨐𐨨𐨂𐨁𐨀 (kamuia)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a unisex given name from Scythian: Kamuia, an Indo-Scythian name borne by Kharahostes and Ayasi Kamuia

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, pages 30-49, PLATE VII