㝵 (ài)
variant of 礙|碍[ai4]
Etymology
Original form of 得. Depicts a hand (寸) grabbing a shell (貝), used as currency in ancient China, to convey the meaning "get".
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“得，行有所得也。从彳，聲。，古文省彳。”
Components
- 貝 (iconic)
- 寸 (iconic) — Here used to depict a hand.