𐨀𐨪𐨿𐨚

Gandhari

Etymology

From Proto-Saka *arθya (“pious”). Compare with Avestan 𐬀𐬱𐬫𐬀 (ašya, “pious”).[1]

Cognate with Ancient Greek Άρτα (Árta).

Proper noun

𐨀𐨪𐨿𐨚 (arṭa)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Scythian: Arta, brother of Maues and father of Kharahostes

References
  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, volume 2, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House, →ISBN, pages 398-406
  2. Rapson, E. J. (1905) “Notes on Indian Coins and Seals. Part VI.”, in The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland‎, volume 37, number 4, →DOI, retrieved 3 October 2021, pages 783-814
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