袁 (Yuán)

surname Yuan

Etymology

Depicts a hand (又) putting on clothes (衣). Based on the original meaning "get into armor", now written as 擐. A circle (圓) was later added in the middle to indicate the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“袁,長衣皃。从衣,叀省聲。”

Original meaning

get into (armor)

Components