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| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | bjang | [m-p]aŋ | dike |
說文解字
隄也。从𨸏方聲。
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Depicts a person (人) under a roof (宀) surrounding himself with grass bedding (茻) to try to stay warm in the cold weather. The 冫 (ice) component was added later.
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| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | han | Cə.[g]ˤa[n] | cold |
說文解字
《說文》：“寒，凍也。从人在宀下，以茻薦覆之，下有仌。”
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Original meaning: submit, serve
Combination of 凡 (plate) and subdue (𠬝). Based on the original meaning "serve" or "submit". 凡 alludes to serving a plate.
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Sound (0 of 1 verified)
Historical Pronunciations
| Middle Chinese | Old Chinese | Gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Sagart | bjuwk | [b]ək | quiver (n.) |
| bjuwk | [b]ək | garment; wear (v.) | |
| bjuwk | [b]ək | subdue, submit | |
| bjuwX | [b]əʔ | box of a carriage |
說文解字
《說文》：“服，用也。一曰車右騑，所以舟旋。从舟，聲。，古文服，从人。”
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