楚文字中的龟与从龟之字

On the Character “龟Gui” and the Characters with “龟” as a Component Part in Chu State Writings

楚文字旧释为黾及从黾的字应是龟及从龟之字。这些从龟的字多用在卜具和人名中。

Among the Chu State characters the previously elucidated character ＂黾 ＂ and the character component part ＂黾 ＂ should be taken as character ＂龟 ＂ These characters were usually used on oracular instruments.