𐨑𐨫𐨭𐨨𐨂𐨭

Gandhari edit

Etymology edit

From Scythian *Xārašāmača (of shining face), composed of Scythian *xāra (splendid) (cf. Khotanese khāra in khārāva (shining)) + a cognate of Khotanese śśāman (face).[1]

Proper noun edit

𐨑𐨫𐨭𐨨𐨂𐨭 (khalaśamuśa)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Khalasamusa, an Indo-Scythian name

References edit

  1. ^ 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[1], volume 2, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House, →ISBN, pages 398-406
  2. ^ Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka[2], Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, pages 30-49, PLATE IX