The word "邪祟" is formed by combining the character "邪", meaning evil or deviant, which is composed of the phonetic component "牙" (tooth) and the radical "阝" (derived from "邑", indicating a place or influence), with the character "祟", meaning haunting spirit, composed of "出" (to go out) above "示" (to show or spiritual matter), indicating a supernatural manifestation. Together, they create a compound term specifically denoting evil spirits or malignant supernatural forces.