“Cold,” Kisina (Ind.), Kuisne, “Ice,” (Irish,) K.sh.a, “To harden, stiffen,” “A Cucumber,[145] from its cooling properties,” (Hebrew).
“Sleep,” Nipu, Nip-awin, “To sleep,” Nupp (Ind.), Nap (Eng.), Hup-nos (Greek), Nim pamino, “I sleep,” (Ind.), N.m., N.ou.m.e (Hebrew).
“To touch,” Aman damaog-an (Ind.), Man-us (Latin).
“Man,” Nin (Ind.), Ninetz “Men,” (Samoieds,) a diminutive race in the North-east of Asia. The national name they have given to themselves is the above word, Ninetz “Men.”
I shall add a few further illustrations from the specimens of the languages of the Indian Tribes to the West of the United States, which have been published by Mr. Catlin.
“Spirits, Ghosts,” Mouno he ka (Mandan,)—and see above, Manitto, “A Spirit,” (Ind.)—Manes, “The Spirits of the Dead,” (Latin).
“Bad,” Khe cush (Mandan), Kakos (Greek).
“A Bear,” Mah to (Mandan), Matto (Sioux), Medve (Hungarian), Medvid (Sclavonian), Metzwetz (Lusatian), Koonoghk (Riccaree), Chiung (Chinese).
“Dog,” Shonka (Riccaree), Shunah (Sanscrit), Shun (Armenian), A meeteh (Blackfeet), Meda (Taraikai, North-east of Asia), Madaidh (Irish).