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The following specimens of the Basque, which have been introduced in illustration of the previous statement, at p. xxxv, include nearly all those words which are in most common use (with the exception of that class of Words which is noticed in Appendix A). By referring to the passages in this work, noticed below, the identity of the Basque words with those of other nations will be readily seen.

“A Father.” Aita (Basque,) Atta (Gothic), p. 52, Eiōth (Egyptian,)—“A Mother.” A.m.a. (Basque,) A.m. (Hebrew), see p. 106.

“Earth.” Erria (Basque), Erde (German), A.r.ts (Hebrew.)

“Water.” Ura (Basque), Ur (Siberians), see p. 84.

“A Stream.” Ibaya (Basque), see p. 71.

“Dog.” Potzoa (Basque), Psit (Bohemian), Pesia (Russian.)

Ora (Basque), Ouhor (Egyptian.)

“Cat.” Catua (Basque), see p. 122.

“Ox.” Idia (Basque), Ei di on (Welsh.)

“Cow.” Bihia (Basque), Bee ouch (Welsh.)

“Bull.” Cecena (Basque), Uxen, Ukshhan (Sanscrit), Ox, Oxen (English.)

“Goat.” A qu erra (Basque), see p. 122.

“A Lamb.” A-churria, p. 121, Umerria (Basque), A.m.r (Chaldæ.)

“Swine.” Charria Cherria (Basque), Xoir-os (Greek), see p. 122.

“A Bear.” Artsa (Basque), Arth (Welsh), Arcturus (Latin), Arktos (Greek.)

The identity of the following words with equivalent terms in the English, &c. will be obvious.

“Bread of Maize.” Artoa (Basque), Artos “Bread; Food” (Greek.)

“An Arrow.” Istoa (Basque), Ios Oistos (Greek.)

“A Raven; Black.” Balcha Belcha (Basque.)

“End.” Ondoa (Basque.)

“To Go.” Gan (Basque), Gang (Lowland Scotch), Gehen (German.)

“To Sell.” Saldu (Basque.)

“Zeal.” Kharra (Basque), C'H.r.a (Chaldoe), C'H.r.e (Hebrew.)

“Morning.” Bora (Welsh), Biar (Basque.)

“To shine very brightly.” B.c.r (Arabic.)