𐨰𐨎𐨡𐨣𐨨
Gandhari
Etymology
From Scythian *Zātanāman (literally “famous by birth”), composed of a cognate of Khotanese ysā and Sanskrit जातम् (jātam, “birth, origin”) + a cognate of Khotanese nāma (“name”).[1]
Proper noun
𐨰𐨎𐨡𐨣𐨨 (zaṃdanama)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) A male given name from Scythian: Jhandanama, 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, page 99, PLATE XIX