𐨀𐨪𐨿𐨚
Gandhari
Etymology
From Scythian *arθya- (“pious”) (cf. Avestan 𐬀𐬱𐬫𐬀 (ašya, “pious”)).[1]
Cognate with Ancient Greek Άρτα (Árta).
Proper noun
𐨀𐨪𐨿𐨚 (Arṭa)
- Arta, brother of Maues and father of Kharahostes
References
- Harmatta, Janos 1999, Languages and scripts in Graeco-Bactria and the Saka kingdoms in Harmatta, J, BNPuri and GF Etemadi (eds), History of civilizations of Central Asia,volume II, The development of sedentary and nomadic civilizations: 700 BC to AD 250, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, p. 398-406.