礻 (shì)

altar / spirit (left-side form of 示)

Etymology

礻 is a component form of 示, which depicts a memorial tablet used for spiritual rituals.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“示,天垂象,見吉凶,所以示人也。从二;三垂,日、月、星也。觀乎天文以察時變,示,神事也。,古文示。”