魯 (lǔ)

foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar

Etymology

Depicts a fish (魚) inside the mouth (甘). Based on the original meaning "tasty". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“魯,鈍詞也。从白,鮺省聲。《論語》曰:‘參也魯。’”

Original meaning

tasty

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