Sea-birds often nest on mountainous rocks that emerge from
the sea. Hence a bird (
) over a mountain (
) gave the concept for island :
.
The ancient form shows a bird hovering over a mountain, with feet visible :
The modern version has the bird settling on it, with feet hidden
,
probably hatching the simplified character :
) over a mountain (
) gave the concept for island :
.
The ancient form shows a bird hovering over a mountain, with feet visible :
The modern version has the bird settling on it, with feet hidden
