續一切經音義 2.10

2.10

Windows (牕牖) (The first [character] has the fanqie chǔ + jiāng [chuāng]. The Shuowen states: 'On a wall it is called a yǒu; in a house it is called a chuāng. It derives from split-wood (片) with the phonetic cōng (悤), resembling the shape of criss-cross lattice openings.' In the sūtra it is written as 牎 or as 窗, both being popular characters. The second [character] has the fanqie yóu + jiǔ [yǒu]. The Shuowen states: 'Piercing a wall with interwoven wood to make a window. It derives from split-wood (片), door (戶), with the phonetic fǔ (甫).' 悤 has the same pronunciation as above).