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