敖 (Aó)
surname Ao
Etymology
Originally a pictograph of a person (人) taking a stroll amid plants (屮). The 攵 component was added later.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“敖,出游也。从出,从放。”
Components
- 屮 (iconic) — Depicts plants.
- 人 (iconic)
- 攵 (meaning) — 攵 is a component form of 攴.