𘱆


𘱆 U+18C46, 𘱆
KHITAN SMALL SCRIPT CHARACTER-18C46
← 𘱅
[U+18C45] 		Khitan Small Script 𘱇 →
[U+18C47]

Khitan

Alternative forms

  • 𘱇 (*ui)

Etymology 1

Some scholars suggest it is read uil or uile, with which one can compare Proto-Mongolic *üile

Noun

𘱆
 (ui)
  1. matter, affair

Etymology 2

If pronounced uil can be compared to Manchu ᡠᠯᡤᡳᠶᠠᠨ (ulgiyan) where -giyan is the nominal suffix, leaving *ul- as the stem. Possibly related to Old Japanese 猪 (wi, “pig, wild boar”)

Noun

𘱆
 (ui)
  1. pig

References

  • Kane, Daniel (2009) The Kitan language and script‎[1], Brill, pages 66-67, 111
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