Philological Proofs of the Original Unity and Recent Origin of the Human RaceJohnes, Arthur James
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Philological Proofs of the Original Unity and Recent Origin of the Human Race
Johnes, Arthur James
Ethnology; Human beings -- Origin; Language and languages; Monogenism and polygenism
_Negro-land_ Ensah, Ensaa.
South Fansah.
Africa.—_Caffres_
Europe.—_Latin_ Ansa or Hansa.(193)
(“Handle”)
_Latin_ (To seize or Pré-hendo.
hold)
_Danish, Icelandic, Haand, Hond, Hand.
English, and German_
_Greek_ (To take) Chandano.
Asia, North.—_Tribes Kenar, Kenaran.
on the
__“__Jenisei__”__
River, Siberia_
_Names of __“__The Hand.__”_—CLASS X.
North Idd-egh.
Africa.—_Berber_
Asia.—_Hebrew and Eed, Ied.
Arabic_
_Pehlwi_ Jede-man.(194)
_Sumoied, Koibal, Uda, Oda, Udam.
and Motorian_
_Names of __“__The Hand.__”_—CLASS XI.
North Youngo.
Africa.—_Phellatahs_
_Negro-land_ Nakoa.
South Onekoa.
Africa.—_Hottentots
of Saldana Bay_
North Nagona.
America.—_Cochimi_
_Miamis_ Onexca. Enahkee.
_Iroquois_ Eniage.
_Algon. dialects_ Nachk. Naak.
Europe.—_English_ Knack.
(Adroitness in any
Handy-craft)
_English_ (Joints of Knuck-les.
the Fingers)
South Nucápe.
America.—_Maipurans_
_Names of __“__The Hand.__”_—CLASS XII.
First Modification.
South T’aa.
Africa.—_Bosjesmans_
North Daha.
America.—_Mixtecans_
Europe.—_Welsh_ (The Dahai.
Right hand)
Second Modification.
Asia.—_Persian and Dā-st.
Kurd_
_Armenian_ Tzjern.
_Negro-land_ Tusso.
Europe.—_German_ (A Tatze.
Claw, a Paw)
_German_ (To Tast-en.
_grope_)
_English_ (applied “Taste.”
to the Palate)
Third Modification.
Asia.—_Kamschatka_ Tegi.
Europe.—_English_ (A “Take.”
Verb)
Asia.—_Taraikai_ Dēk.
Europe.—_Latin_ (The Dex-tra.
Right Hand)
_Greek_ (To take) Dekomai.
_Names of __“__The Hand.__”_—CLASS XIII.
_Negro-land_ Be.
Asia.—Tribes on the Phjaga.
_Jenisei, Siberia_
_Siam_ Pfan.
Europe.—_Welsh_ Pau-en.
_English_ (applied Paw.
to animals)
South Poh, Po.
America.—_Brazils_
_Omaguans_ Pua.
North Peton.
America.—_Mic-Macs_
_Names of __“__The Hand.__”_—CLASS XIV.
First Modification.
_Negro-land_ Alo, Allo.
Asia.—_Turkish_ Ell, Elli.
Europe.—(An old Ell, Elle.
Teutonic word
applied to the
Cubit, or Forearm)
_English_ El-bow.
Second Modification.
_Negro-land_ Loho.
Europe.—_Welsh_ La-o-u.
America.—_Chippewayans_ Lah.
_Hudson’s Bay_ (“The Tene(195)-Law.
Hand”)
(“The Tongue”) Tene-Thoun.
Third Modification.
_Negro-land_ (Allied Loco.
to the Negro word
Loho, “The Hand,”
above)
North Oleechee.
America.—_Penobscot_
Asia.—_Tibet_ Lag.
_Georgian_ Cheli.
Europe.—_English_ Claw.
(Applied to animals)
_Irish_ (The Hand) Glak.
Asia.—_Ingumian_ Kulku.
Fourth Modification.
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