P. 2, c. 2.—“Erse,” erish. A Celtic language, properly called the Gælic, but by the Scotch Highlanders called Erse.
“Bengali,” ben-galˈee. The dialect spoken in Bengal.
“Brahmans,” brähˈmans. The priests who officiated in the Hindoo ceremonials. The devotees and worshipers sometimes received this name.
“Vedas,” vēˈdas. “Punctilio,” punc-tĭlˈyo. Exactness in forms, conduct or ceremony.
P. 3, c. 1.—“De Chésy,” deh shaˈzeˈ. (1773-1832.) He was an orientalist of some renown.
“Bopp.” (1791-1867.) A German professor of oriental languages in the University of Berlin during most of his life.
“Grimm.” (1785-1863.) A German philologist and voluminous writer.
“Joorkistan,” joor-kis-tanˈ.
“Hindoo Kosh.” Also spelled Kush, Koosh, or Kusch. A range of mountains in Central Asia.
“Oxus,” oxˈus. Called also the Amoo, the Gihon, or Jehoon.