Early. See Soon.
Early evening. Sign Sunset and Little of. (C) The Cheyennes understood this, but preferred to swing the Sun sign down to near, but not quite, level.
Fr. au commencement du soir; Ger. früh am Abend.
Early morning. Sign Little and Daybreak, or Sunrise.
Fr. de bon matin; Ger. frühmorgens.
Ear-rings. Make a ring of each index and thumb and apply to each ear-lobe, backs of hands out, other fingers raised.
Fr. les boucles d’oreilles; Ger. das Ohrgehänge.
Earth, the World (All land). Sign All with both flat hands, palms down, then pat down with both hands twice. Compare Land.
Fr. le monde; Ger. die Erde, die Welt.
Earth, Soil, or Dirt. Point down, then with thumb and finger tips, lift and rub some imaginary soil as in Powder.