Khitan small script

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Etymology

From Khitan +‎ small +‎ script, from a calque of Chinese 小字 (xiǎozì, “small script”), in reference to the script's comparatively small number of characters when contrasted with Khitan large script.

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Khitan small script

  1. (historical) A logographic and syllabaric script, used to write the Khitan language.
    Coordinate term: Khitan large script

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