史字形符“中”辨析

Analyzing Etymon “中”in Chinese Character “史”

史字的形符“中”不是“中正”之“中”,而是“简”和“笔”的合成形体,指书具;其读音来源于“截竹为衏”之“衏”;史字“从又持中”当理解为“从又持中,中,书具也”。

The etymon “中” in “史” does not have the meaning of “中” in “中正 （fairness）”. It is the composite form of “简” and “笔”, referring a kind of writing tool. It pronunciation stems from the character “筩” （canister） in 截竹为“筩”（cutting bamboo intocanister）. The character “史” of “从右边持中” should be understood as “从右边持中” in which the “中”, is a kind of writing tool.