魅 (mèi)

demon; magic; to charm

Etymology

A forest 未 demon 鬼; 未 also provides the pronunciation

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“鬽,老精物也。从鬼、彡。彡,鬼毛。魅,或从未聲。,古文。,籀文,从彖首,从尾省聲。”

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