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Gliddon mummy-case, and from the Third dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps. d. ii. pi.
3, and k. pi, 5 to 66).
The Cerastes or horned viper of Egypt, is said to be frequent there ; and may probably extend
into Palestine : — for it appears to be the “ plidn ” of Isaiah xi. 8, and Psalm xci. 13, and Iviii. 4, in the
passage, “ the deaf adder” that “ stoppelh her ear; which will not hearken to the voice of charmers,
charming never so wisely.” In fact, I have not seen the Cerastes made use of by serpent-charmers.
“ phoros” eyelashes, “ phoros ” terror; “ fo t ” to be anxious, troubled; “ foi ” or “ f6i ” or
“ f5 ” or “ v 6 ” hair; “ phunos” hedgehog; “ f6 d ” artery, vein; “ fo ” canal, river; “ f o i ”
flowing water; “ v 6 t i ” or “ fdti ” or “ f6 d ” or “ fo d ” perspiration; “ p h in ” or “ phen” or “ phon”
or “ phonpin ” or “ p h on phin ” to superabound, overflow; “ phbn” to grow cold; “ phr6” cold;
“ f6da ” fundament; “ pheetphSn ” bursting of contained waters ; “ fo jsh ” to cast down; “ tsh o u f”
to evacuate. — The character occurs under the Twenty-sixth dynasty (Leps. d, iii. pi. 276).
The hedgehog called “ phunos” in Egyptian — is doubtless the long-eared species, Erinaceus
auritus, figured on the monuments as early as the Third dynasty (Leps. cl. ii. pi. 3) ; carried in cages
as though regarded sacred under the Fourth, Fifth, and as late as the Twelfth dynasty ; and observed
by myself to inhabit Lower Egypt.
“ thifi ” a bile ; “ noutf ” a bile, to be discharged, set free ; “ iavi ” sickness ; “ iia a v i ” cor-
E” ' rupt blood, serous effusion ; “ fo rfir ” to flow from, drop from ; “ thoftif ” to distil, drop, fall ;
“ phoshi ” fused, sprerd out, drained; “ p h ir p h ir ” to diminish, dissolve. — The character occurs
in the Book of the Dead, also under the Seventeenth dynasty (Leps. d. iii. pi. 5).
^ joint of meat; “ a f ” or “ a fo u i” flesh; “ liflifi ” crumb, morsel; “ Ib v lif” o r “ lo f l i f ” to
— putrefy, become corrupt. — The character occurs from the Third dynasty to the Roman
conquest (Leps. d. ii. pi. 3, and k. pi. 23 to 59) : is besides the origin of the form <I> of the Greek
letter phi. The full Egyptian sound of f, though not occurring in Greek, is continued in Latin and
English ; confirmation being found even in the name of the letter “ ef ”
meat fly; “ a f ” fly ; “ f in t ” or “ fnt ” worms; “ er-phent” or “ rfn t” to produce worms ;
“ af-h6ns” to smell foully. — The character occurs under the Nineteenth dynasty (Leps. d. iii.
-7 pi. 162).
The meat-fly, Musca vomitoria, known therefore at the time of the formation of the Egyptian
language. — “ Three flies of solid gold,” were found with the body of queen Aahotep of the Seventeenth
dynasty (newsp. account). That M. vomitoria produces meat-maggots, was known to Homer
ii. xix. 25 ; the blue colour of its abdomen, is alluded to by Pausanias x. 28 ; and the young or maggot
state “ galba ” is mentioned by Suetonius. By European colonists, M. vomitoria was introduced
into America ; and at the present day, has become widely distributed over the globe : but I do not
remember meeting with the insect on the islands of the Pacific.
(fish signifying wickedness, pollution, Horap. i. 4 2); “ tvt ” or “ tiv t ” fish; “ fo r i”
mullet; “ tshafouri” sole or flounder; “ foukas i” eel or muraena; “ l i i f i ” scale fish;
“ iphSt ” mailed fish, tortoise ; “ f6 t i ” or “ voti ” or “ v6ti ” ” or “ vad ” or “ 6 r iv ” pollution, abomination
; “ v e ” to loathe, cause disgust; “ s i f ” or “ s a f ” or “ so d f” or “ s o f ” or “ s6 6 f” to pollute,
be polluted, wantonness; “ shlof ” filthy, base; “ thSliv ” stain, pollution, to be defiled; — in English
“ fish-story.” The character occurs from the Third dynasty to the Twenty-sixth (Leps. d. ii.
pi. 3 to iii. pi. 264).
(hawk with expanded wings, signifying wind, Horap. ii. 14) ; “ phortsh ” or “ phirtsh ” to
expand, stretch forth ; “ ou if ” lungs ; “ nivi ” or “ nifi ” or “ nifi ” wind, to inspire, blow ;
“ nif ” or “ nifi ” clouds ; “ iphleou ” or “ phleou ” futile, in vain, idle ; — in Hebrew “ nphh ”
to blow, “ aph ” no.strils or nose, “ owf ” to fly; in Greek “ n iphile ” cloud. The cliarac-
ter occurs under the Third dynasty, also in the Book of the Dead, and continues in use under the
Persian emperors (Leps. d. ii. pi. 6, and k. pi. 24 to 49).
-ip “ p li6i” bench-on which the Orientals are accu.stomed to recline in sliops and temples;
I j “ phouii ” from afar; “ phiri ” narration; “ phanishlof ” out of employment, to no purpose;
“ photsh ” to be many, to stretch o u t; “ phirtsh ” to strew, spread, recline ; “ phanitshofth ” ribald-
rous, base, empty; “ tshl5f ” or “ tshlaf” base, turpitude; “ fiprooutsh ” to prattle, trifling talk;
“ phinh ” or “ phonh” or “ phfinh” to turn, pervert; “ phahou ” backwards. — The character occurs
under the . . . . dynasty (Champ, diet. 255).
“ fikohi ” weaver’s cylinder; “ phapilas ” or “ phapilaps ” instrument acuminated like a tongue;
“ pliapilas” weaver’s implement, implement with which anytliing is sharpened; “ phimolia”
Armenian stone ; “ s iv ts h iv ” or “ tshovtshiv ” or “ tshivtshdv ” to whet or sharpen. — The character
occurs as early as the Twelfth dynasty (Leps. d, ii. pi, 121). A second form r \ occurs under
the Fourth dynasty (Leps. d. ii. pi. 98).
n n “ a th a v ” or “ a t k iv ” unleavened; “ p h a s ” or “ p h i s ” or “ phosi ” or “ phisi ” to cook,
“ han-phisi ” cooked cakes, dainties ; “ nof ” or “ bunof ” joy ; “ ph61j ” immoderate joy ;
“ phanitshf6 ” delirium, to be out of one's wits. - The character occurs in the pyramid at Dashour,
undei crUicisiu ; for among different kinds of bread it selects
^ t h e E H o E - F ) ; “ p ln ”L “ p e in ” or “ phin” mouse;
pE e I " . - “ i - f - “ p h 4 ^ u b v . s i . , to
overthrow ■ “ phot ” to obliterate ; “ 6u6sf ” abrogation ; “ ouojf ” or “ ouojp to destroy, cut off ,
in English “ fine, refinement.” - T h e character occurs under the Tenth ’ ¡J .
A second form occurs from the Nineteenth dynasty to the Roman conquest (Leps. d. 111. pi. 14
“ i h e ^ L l L i 'M u s i s c u l u s , known therefore in Egypt at the time of the invention of w r itin g :- -
is figured entire in an Egyptian caricature, probably later than the J '^ 'eq e th dynast
in the B a t r a c h o m y o m a c h i a , by Herodotus ; and a m o n g I^oman writers by Jrd ^ t lw frewas
unintentionally introduced into America; and afterwards into the Hawaiian, and othc.
quented Hylands the for when continually driven away, it
f t h aS) - “ af-nbuhor” biting flv ; “ 6r f ” to avo id; “ 6rf ig b u n ” to circle around; “ attshph.t or
E l ^ im mdeni “ mntatval ” ’impudence ; “ tshbp ” effrontery ; shafb ” ^
brew “ o r v ” biting fly, “ orv ” Arabia. - The character occurs under t h e dynasty (Champ.
' ' " ‘ Ti?e biting fly, stomoxys, known therefore in Egypt at the time of the inventmn of wr itin g: -
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1 Fourth dynasty to the Ptolemies (Leps. d, ii. pi. 19 and 23, and Rosetta stone).
su E E s water-holes in the Desert, Horap. i. 46); “ b u a ’’ blasphemy; “ ouim
i S i n t E e S c e ; “ buitsh ” or “ bubtsh ” or “ ’
— in Fno-lish “ w a r ” The c h a r a c te r occurs under the . . . . dynasty (Champ a c . )
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