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0199 Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia : vol.3
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IV. NAMES EXPLAINED.

(IN ALPHABETICAL SUCCESSION.)

Abi Gamin, see ibi Gamin.

Abu, a mountain in Rajvira, Lat. 24°, Long. 72°    y, l Hind.

Abbreviated from the Sanskrit Arbuda, serpent, in particular a demonic serpent subdued by Indra.

A b u g a r h, in Rajvâra, Lat. 24°, Long. 72°    yl Hind.

"Abu Fort." It has its name from Mount Abu. Abu, abbreviated from Arbuda, is also met with in many other geographical names, as in Abu-nâgar, in Mâlva, Lat. 22°, Long. 80°; in Abu-pûr, in Hindostan, Lat. 28°, Long. 77°. The Arabic âbu, which means father, is frequently used as a part of personal names; but in the names quoted here the resemblance of the form is accidental.

A d a m p û r a, in Sindh, Lat. 27°, Long. 68°     !y f. a I Arab. Hind.

"Adam's town," or "town of man."

Adil Shah, in the Panjâb, Lat. 32°, Long. 71°     slat Ja & Arab. Pers.

"King Adil." Adil, just, is frequently used as a man's name.

Afzalgarh, in the Dékhau, Lat. 17°, Long. 76°    ;so J,.a.àt Arab. Hind.

"Af z a l's house (or fort)." Afzal, most excellent, a personal name.

Anal. Afzal-pûr, in the Dékhan, Lat. 17°, Long. 76°; in Hindostân Lht. 29°, Long. 78°.