CHAPTER V.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROOTS.

Roots supposed to be primitive and irreducible.--Words derived from sensible images; the personal pronouns; and even the numerals.--The verb ‘to be,’ in all languages, from a material root.--Permutations and combinations of a few roots.--Instances of their diffusiveness.--The root ‘ach.’--The root ‘dhu.’--The same root to express opposite meanings.--Roots refracted and reflected.--Important applications of these remarks. 97