与 (yú)

variant of 歟|欤[yu2]

Etymology

Simplified form of 與. Phonosemantic compound. 舁 represents the meaning and 牙 represents the sound. The traditional component 舁 was removed for simplification.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“与,賜予也。一勺為与。此与與同。”

Components