𐨣𐨀𐨂𐨫𐨂𐨡
Gandhari
Etymology
From Proto-Saka *Namarauda (“worship-heightening”), composed of a cognate of Khotanese nauda (“obeisance, worship”) + Proto-Saka *raud (“to grow”) (compare with Khotanese rruv (“to grow”)).[1]
Proper noun
𐨣𐨀𐨂𐨫𐨂𐨡 (naüluda)[2][3]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Nauluda, 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 30-49, PLATE VIII
- Thomas, F. W. (1907-1908), E. Hultzsch, Sten Konow, editors, Epigraphia Indica, volume 9, Kolkata: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, pages 135-147