Gandhari edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Saka *azazi (lady). Compare with Khotanese aysāṃje (girl), eysāja (daughter of a minister).[1]

Proper noun edit

𐨀𐨩𐨯𐨁 (ayasi)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a female given name from Scythian: Ayasi Kamuia, an Indo-Scythian queen. Wife of Rajuvula and daughter of Kharahostes

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 VII