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parted

  • edit character approved — "Cleaned up etymology" by Prismcool
    Gloss
    parted, decisive parted
    Hint
    Depicts a hand with a thumb ring used for archery to protect the archer's thumb when pulling back on the bowstring. Based on the original meaning "thumb ring". The meaning later shifted to "decisive" and "parted". Depicts a hand (又) wearing a thumb ring. Thumb rings are typically used for archery to protect the archer's thumb when pulling back on the bowstring. Based on the original meaning "thumb ring". The meaning later shifted to "parted".
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  • edit character approved — "Edit didn't go all the way through." by Prismcool
    Gloss
    parted parted, decisive
    Hint
    Origin unclear. Possibly a pictograph of a hand separating something. Depicts a hand with a thumb ring used for archery to protect the archer's thumb when pulling back on the bowstring. Based on the original meaning "thumb ring". The meaning later shifted to "decisive" and "parted".
    Original meaning
    thumb ring
    Components
    • + Iconic Depicts a thumb ring.
    • + Iconic Depicts a hand.
    Stroke fragments (simplified)
    • Component 1: 1-2
    • Component 2: 3-4
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  • edit character approved — "verify" by Peter Olson
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