The following are the most common abbreviations used in this book :

Arab. or Ar..........Arabic.

AS..............Anglo Saxon.

Braz.............Brazilian.

Celt.............Celtic.

Chin.............Chinese.

Cor..............Corresponding.

Dan.............Danish.

Du..............Dutch.

Fr..............French.

G..............German.

Gk..............Greek.

Goth:............Gothic.

H..............Hayti.

Heb.............Hebrew.

Hind.............Hindu.

Icel.............Icelandic.

Ital..............Italian.

L. ..............Latin.

L. Lat............Low Latin.

Malay.............Malayan.

O. E.............Old English.

O. F.............Old French.

Pers.............Persian.

Pl.........-.....Plural.

Port.............Portuguese.

q. v..............which see.

Sax..............Saxon.

Scand.............Scandinavian.

Sing.............Singular.

Sp. or Span..........Spanish.

Swed.............Swedish.

Turk.............Turkish.

W. Ind.......... . West Indies.