𐨀𐨪𐨰𐨎𐨡
Gandhari
Etymology
From Scythian *Ārazāta (“noble-born”), composed of a cognate of Khotanese āra (“worthy, noble”) + a cognate of Khotanese ysātä (“born”)).[1]
Proper noun
𐨀𐨪𐨰𐨎𐨡 (arazaṃda)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) A male given name from Scythian: Arajhanda, an Indo-Scythian name
References
- Harmatta, Janos (1999), “Languages and scripts in Graeco-Bactria and the Saka Kingdoms”, in History of civilizations of Central Asia, volume 2, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House, →ISBN, pages 398-406
- Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka, Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, pages 101, PLATE XX