--- rsalm <rjs@...> wrote:

> "In later times," Malalasekera writes, "the name
> Yavana or
> Yona seems to have included all westerners living in
> India, and especially those of Arabian origin."

Just as, I suppose, the Frankish crusaders became
first crusaders in general (and a Persian name of
their home region "Farangistan") and then, long after
the death of the last crusader, and at least in
Thailand, Westerners in general ("farang").

Gunnar


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