approvedby Peter Olson · Apr 26, 2021, 05:56 PM· Reviewed by Peter Olson on Apr 26, 2021, 05:56 PM
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Original meaning: old father
Depicts an old man (耂) with a cane (丂). Originally the same character as 老. Based on the original meaning "old father". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
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