Bactrian

ISO 639-3: xbcHistorical2 writing systems

Bactrian is a language catalogued in the ISO 639-3 standard (code: xbc). Scripts with multiple-source attestation are Manichaean (ISO 15924: Mani) and Greek (ISO 15924: Grek).

Writing Systems

Source agreement does not establish current usage, official status, dates or region. Evidence definitions and sources.

Manichaean

Abjad

Multiple-source attestation

ISO 15924: ManiFamily: Aramaic / Silk RoadOrigin: Middle East / Central AsiaAncient

Bactrian in Manichaean Manichaean

Greek

Alphabet

Multiple-source attestation

ISO 15924: GrekFamily: GreekOrigin: MediterraneanLiving

Bactrian in Greek Greek and Coptic Phonetic Extensions Greek Extended

Other languages written in Manichaean

Bactrian shares an attested relationship with the Manichaean script (ISO 15924: Mani) — with these languages:

Manichaean Middle Persian

xmn

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