Huer, “Day,” (Iolofs, Negro-land.)
Asia.—Eiere,[26] “Day,” (Zend.)
Africa.—Iirri, “The Sun,” (Wawu, Negro-land.)
The connexion between the previous words for the Sun and the first of the two following classes of terms for the [pg 019] Moon will be manifest. The origin of the relation which is universally traceable between the names of the two great Heavenly Luminaries will be found fully discussed in Appendix A.
Words for “The Moon.”
Asia.—“Wiri Yere Irri” (Samoied), Wurra (Sumbava Island.)[27]
Africa, Negro-land.—“Uhaaire Verr” (Iolofs.)
Asia.—“Sāra” (Syrian), “Sāra” (Mongol and Calmuck.)
Africa, Negro-land.—“Assara” (Gold Coast.)
Dr. Prichard has clearly proved the connexion of the Welsh and other Celtic dialects with the Sanscrit and other “Indo-European” tongues, a class in which he considers that the Celtic dialects ought therefore to be included. The Welsh and Sanscrit words which occur in Appendix A, p. [11], have already been compared by him in his work on the Celtic Languages. The mutual connexion of these words is clear. But it will be equally manifest that the African terms which occur in the same passage, Appendix A, p. [11], are quite as nearly allied to the Welsh words as are the Sanscrit terms with which those words have been collated by Dr. Prichard. In some instances they are even more so. Compare, for example, “Lloer,” The Moon, (Welsh,) with the African word “Leoure,” The Moon, (from the dialect of the “Fulahs.”)