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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°.
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