翹

Glyph origin
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Etymology 1
considers this to be probably unrelated to the word family of and instead proposes cognacy with.

connects this to 🇨🇬, which he has also connected to.

Definitions

 * 1)  long tail feathers of a bird; rectrix
 * 2)  bird's tail
 * 3)  animal's tail
 * 4) to lift; to raise
 * 5) to expose; to reveal; to uncover; to arouse
 * 6)  to become twisted; to be warped from water damage
 * 7) outstanding; extraordinary
 * 8) high; dangerous
 * 9)  lush; luxuriant
 * 10)   a kind of hair jewelry worn by ancient women, shaped like a bird's tail

Definitions

 * 1)  to stick up (one end of an object, such as a tail); to curl up; to turn upwards
 * 2)  to leave in stealth; to play truant; to wag (from school)

Kanji

 * 1) excellence