𐨨𐨁𐨩𐨁𐨐
Gandhari
Etymology
From Scythian *mayaka- (“prosperous”) (cf. Khotanese ggumai (“at will”)).[1].
Compare with 𐨨𐨆𐨀 (Moa) and 𐨨𐨆𐨒 (Moga).
Proper noun
𐨨𐨁𐨩𐨁𐨐 (Miyika)
- A name borne by the Indo-Scythian king Maues
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.