戠 (zhí)
to gather; old variant of 埴[zhi2]
Etymology
Depicts a wooden stake sticking in the ground.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“戠,闕。从戈,从音。”
Original meaning
wooden stake
Components
- ◎ (iconic) — Depicts a wooden stake sticking in the ground. The modern form looks the same as 音, but is not originally related.
- 戈 (meaning)