𐨱𐨆𐨪𐨐

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Gandhari

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Etymology

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From a shortenned form of Scythian *horamrunda (literally lord of gifts), cognate of Khotanese haurāka (donor, giving).[1] Compare 𐨱𐨆𐨪𐨨𐨂𐨪𐨿𐨟 (horamurta) and 𑀳𑁄𑀭𑀫𑀼𑀭𑁆𑀡𑁆𑀟𑀕 (horamurṇḍaga).

Equivalent of the Sanskrit title दानपति (dānapati) and the Pali title dānapati.

Noun

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𐨱𐨆𐨪𐨐 (horaka)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari): An Indo-Scythian title for donors, patrons

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