樊 (Fán)

Etymology

Depicts two hands (𠬜) climbing over a fence (棥). 棥 also represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“樊，鷙不行也。从，从棥，棥亦聲。”

Components

• 棥 (sound, iconic) — Depicts a fence (爻) between two trees (林).
• 𠬜 (iconic) — Depicts two hands facing away from each other. Modern form looks like 大.