Evolution of a Letterform

"The hand image evolved through Egyptian, Phoenician, Greek writing into the Roman capital K"



(Source: http://www.kingstonpubliclibrary.org/kpl_alphabet_mural.htm)

As you can see below, the Phoenician Kaph ("K") which originally symbolized the palm of the hand, does look somewhat like a hand.



(Image source: http://www.guide-to-symbols.com/phoenician/)