匋 (táo)
pottery
Etymology
Depicts a person bent over (勹) making a clay pot (缶). 勹 also represents the sound. Original form of 陶.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“匋,瓦器也。从缶,包省聲。古者昆吾作匋。”
Components
- 缶 (iconic) — Depicts earthenware with a lid.
- 勹 (sound, iconic) — Depicts a person bent over.