竊

Glyph origin
The current form likely derives from a, as attested in the Western Han period. is later replaced with, and corrupts into  and. Based on the corrupted form,  erroneously interprets this character as a. In the current form, is omitted and  is replaced with.

Definitions

 * 1) to steal
 * 2) thief
 * 3) to acquire illegitimately; to usurp
 * 4) secretly; stealthily
 * 5)  personally

Definitions

 * 1)  seventy

Kanji

 * 1) to steal
 * 2) secret; hushed, quietly

Etymology
From.