Variant of 養

𮨽 is a nonstandard variant of 養, meaning “to nourish” or “raise.” An older, pre-Han 養 form appears in writing cast or carved on bronze vessels; one interpretation sees a person guiding a sheep with a staff. The Han-era dictionary Shuowen Jiezi defines 養 as “to provide for” and analyzes it as 食 (“food”) plus 羊 (“sheep”), used for its sound. 養 also covers caring for people or animals, teaching, and cultivating character.