黍 (shǔ)

broomcorn millet; glutinous millet

Etymology

Grain 禾 that can be fermented to make wine 氺

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“黍,禾屬而黏者也。以大暑而穜,故謂之黍。从禾,雨省聲。孔子曰:黍可為酒,禾入水也。”

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