Gandhari edit

 
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Etymology edit

From Proto-Saka *padika (leader). Compare with Khotanese patä, patäna (before, in front of).[1]

Proper noun edit

𐨤𐨟𐨁𐨐 (patika)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Proto-Saka: Patika Kusulaka, an Indo-Scythian satrap

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 23-28, PLATE V