𐨀𐨩
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Gandhari
Etymology
From Proto-Saka *aza (“leader”) (cf. Khotanese hinajha (“commander of army”)).[1] Cognate with Ancient Greek Ἄζης (Ázēs).
Proper noun
𐨀𐨩 (aya)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Azes, the name of two Indo-Scythian kings
References
- ^ Harmatta, Janos (1999) “Languages and scripts in Graeco-Bactria and the Saka Kingdoms”, in Harmatta, Janos, Puri, B. N., Etemadi, G. F., editors, History of civilizations of Central Asia, volume 2, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House, →ISBN, pages 398-406
- ^ Gardner, Percy (1886) The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum, London: Gilbert & Rivington Ltd., →ISBN, pages 73-92