/K-Vowel-N/ Words of the World:
The Meanings of the Rhythmic Cluster
by Kimberly Salisbury
La Mirada, California, USA
Prepared for John de Grey, Lord Walsingham
February 10, 2006
This is online in Word format (300 Kb) at
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The items below are copied from "The Catalogue of K-Vowel-N Words of the World," which currently (February,
2006) is online at the Etymology to the Maximum website, http://www.lionsgrip.com/etym.html . The author created
this catalogue over a three-year period, finishing in 1992. It is in spreadsheet format, and interested readers are
encouraged to try to find one of the versions that opens on your computer. With it, you can sort the columns any way
you like: by the words themselves, by language, by Meanings, etc.
A Meaning, as used in this study, is a generally-used human concept that is evidenced by KVN words found among
numerous language groups throughout the world. Meanings are seen to group themselves around even more general
concepts, as arranged in this presentation. These more-general concepts are designated as Clusters and Sub-Clusters.
These are not fixed groupings, but, like any scientific key, can be equally successful under many different groupings
and arrangements.
Once again, the author does not claim that this arrangement is a fixed thing, and it surely is not yet complete. Many
arrangments are possible, and much work remains to be done.
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CLUSTER:
RHYTHMIC
Arranged alphabelitcally.
An outline of the Meanings of Rhythmic is at the end of these charts
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MEANING
LANGUAGE
WORD
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
PA
SP
Assakanno
caNa
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
SP
PG
W
cancamo
canpura
cant
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
W
W
RO
W
W
SP
SP
SP
SP
cantau
cantell
cenaclu
cengliedydd
cenglu
ceNido
ceNidor
ceNidura
cenilla
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
SP
ceNir
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
SP
SP
SP
SP
IR
ceNo
centro
cincho
concha
cornad
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
L
cunica
DEFINITION
one of 7 circles of rock that surround Mt.
Meru; the 3 vatica robusta
lever drill, ratchet drill; (carp.) shank"
(naut.) bolt-ring, to which the breeches &
tackle of guns are attached
a mill-hopper
orb, rim or verge of a circle; tyre; vault, dome
ring, circle; orb, rim or verge of a circle; tyre;
vault, dome
ring, circle
literary circle
reeler
to wind
ringed, applied to bees & other insects
belt, girdle, cest
(obs) the act of girdling
reel, bobbin, spool
to gird, to surround, to circle, to girdle, to
hem in
ring or ferrule; circle round the upper part of
a horse's hoof
disk of flowers (bot.)
the tire of a wheel
lower millstone
a folding, rolling together
a bush (fitted round the axle on which the
millstones revolve)
2
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
W
W
W
W
ST
RI
GM
SW
P
J
J
J
P
P
J
J
J
J
J
MA
H
J
cynghreiddig
cynghrwm
cynghrwn
cyngrod
gana-kakra
ganamata
gang
gnoda
gunda-pech
kakan
kan
kan
kanar-gir
kanda
kanjiyo
kanjiyou
kanjo no
kanjo sen
kanmuri
kanoi
kanyarodni
kaNzaguruma
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
MI
kayana
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
SW
CO
SW
MA
GM
CO
SW
MO
kengee
kern
kinu
konatu
kornea
kren
kunja
qennet
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL
SP
PG
singulo
[gamado]
KNEAD
KNEAD
KNEAD
SW
SW
GM
kanda
kinofu
knast
concentric
convex
round, rotund, spherical, compact
winding-wheel
a kind of magic circle
to roll up
(worm) thread; gear
to take curls and turn them
spinning wheel
a corolla
a ring, link
a ring; a link
a circle, hoop, ring
a potter's wheel
circular, roundabout
circular
loop, circular
belt line, loop line
a crown; a coronet; the crown part (of)
twist, as in making a rope
bend, turn, wind
a windmill; a pinwheel
the fire-drilling stick; also, the act of fire
drilling, twirling the kayana in a block of
wood called a "hearth"
the disk of the sun, used of the sun in the
morning & evening, when his glare blinds or
dazzles the eyes
round
a mill; an oil mill
mix, stir
cornea
round
to wrap up, to fold or furl, to wind thread
to roll
cordon, band, wreath; ring or list at the top &
bottom of a column
hooked; swastika, fylfot, gammadion
to knead with the hand (flour or clay), to
massage
dough
dough, bread
3
KNEAD
GM
knetbar
KNEAD
KNEAD
KNEAD
KNEAD
KNEAD
REPEATING
REPEATING
GM
I
J
J
J
W
SP
kneten
knoDa
kondo suru
kongo
konran
canlyniad
cantinela
REPEATING
REPEATING
REPEATING
REPEATING
REPEATING
REPEATING
REPEATING
REPEATING
SCRAPE, SCRATCH
SCRAPE, SCRATCH
SCRAPE, SCRATCH
SP
IR
IR
IR
J
J
J
J
H
SW
SW
cencerrear
gnatglas
gnatugad
gnatuigeoir
kaiNki
kandan
kanketsu
kansoukiyoku
cincogni
kuna
kunia
SCRAPE, SCRATCH
SW
kuniua
SCRAPE, SCRATCH
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
SHAVE
J
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
T
J
SW
RS
RS
RS
RS
CO
[kaku]
cnalf
cneifdy
cneifio
cneifion
cneifiwr
cneiflau
cneiflon
cnu, -au
cnuf
gkon
kaNmisori
kiniozi
Knagishom
Knagoi
Knagolo
Knagota
kyniviaz
plastic, mouldable; kneadable, ductile
knead; malaxate, pug, mould; massage;
mould (figures out of plasticine, etc.)
knead
confuse, mix up
mixing, mixture
confusion, disorder
consequence, result, sequel; sequence
irksome repetition of a subject
to jingle continually, applied to wether, mule
or horses' bells
an evergreen
using, use, practising
a practitioner
revolve; recur
incessantly; continuously; ceaselessly
intermittent(ly); by fits and starts
an interlude; an intermezzo; an entr'acte
scrape
to grate, to scratch
to scrape or scratch with or for
to scratch or scrape the skin so that blood
flows; to injure, wound or hurt by rubbing
scrape; rake; comb; paw; scratch; stroke;
paddle
shearing, fleece
shearing-house
to shear, clip, fleece
clippings, flocks
shearer
shearing, fleece
shearing, fleece
fleece
fleece
barber, razor, shave
razor
a barber
naked, nude
nude, naked, bare
clean(-shaven)
nudity; bareness
to shave
4
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
PA
S
SP
SP
SP
SP
cancalo
cincati
cuna
cuna de viento
cunar,-ear
cuneo
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
TO&FRO MOTION
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
SP
W
W
TH
MA
MA
SW
MA
SW
ST
J
J
TH
RS
IR
cunera
cynired
cyniwair
gkwaang
kani
kanikani
kanikani
kanioro
kanisua
kankala
kanman
kanman
ken
Knagnetatelnii
[comult]
moving to & fro, wandering
to waver, to hesitate
cradle
cradle suspended between two upright posts
to rock a cradle, to move or rock like a cradle
rocking; (naut) rolling, pitching
rocker, a woman appointed to the infantas in
the royal palace
to go to & fro
to go to & fro; to frequent
sway back & forth; a waverer
to rub backwards & forwards; saw
to rub backwards & forwards; saw
rub back & forth; dance
grind by rubbing to & fro
to be persecuted backwards & forwards
moving to & fro; lightning
ebb and flow; a tide
ebb & flow; tide (also, dull, slow)
to & fro moving; quiver
force (pump)
scratching, rubbing
SP
canalluza
vagrancy, roguery
PA
cancalo
moving to & fro, wandering
PA
cankamanam
walking up & down
PA
cankamo
a covered walk
GM
canter
W
canter
canymdeithyddion
W
canymdo-ion
convoy, escort
IR
ceangastair
walking, pacing
IR
ceangta
they go, travel
IR
ceann ui gheacht
traffic
fellow-traveller
5
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
IR
ceann-uighe
the end of a journey, a stage, a goal; fate
S
cigan
gypsy
IR
cing
stepping, walking
SP
cingaro
gipsy
IR
cnocaireacd
walking abroad
IR
connlugaim
I retire, withdraw, depart
W
cwndid
conduct, safe-conduct, escort
W
cyniweiriol
wandering
W
cyniweirydd
GM
gang
I
ganga
wayfarer
walk, gait, the way someone walks; step,
pace; walk, stroll
to walk, go, sail, succeed, leave, pierce,
penetrate
I
gangandi
wayfarer
GM
gangart
gait, walk; pace
I
gangr
walking, any kind of motion, course
ST
gantri
one who goes, comes, reaches
I
gengr
able or fit to walk
CO
gerghen
a way, a journey
SW
gniapia
to creep?
SW
gniata
to stalk
SW
gniatuka
to stalk? (Sp)
GM
gondeln
cruise; bowl along; traipse
6
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
IR
guanalais
wavering, strolling
CO
guandre
to wander, to stray, to walk about
CO
gueny
to move, to go away
P
kand
flight
MA
kaneke
move, progress
MA
kanekeneke
move about, from place to place
SW
kaniaga
to tread upon or to trample under one's feet
J
kanko
touring
ST
kankrama
walking about
F
kaynt
EG
kheni
gait, pace; afoot
to go in, to come or go near, to approach by
boat
GM
kinetik
kinetics
GM
kino
SW
kinukamido
cinema, motion pictures
a restless moving about from one place to
another
RS
Knabrect
come across
E
kond
walking, gait
E
kondi-ma
to walk, promenade
E
kondija
MA
koneke
walker
slide along; a sledge; also, figurehead on a
canoe
SW
kongoja
to totter, to walk with difficulty
E
konni
to walk
7
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
WALKING,
TRAVELLING
P
kundrav
walking with a limp
TH
[kam]
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
SP
SP
B
TH
cinematica
cinetico
ganbiakor
gkwaang
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
SW
SW
IR
IR
IR
IR
W
gniamgnia
gnionga
guanac
guanaiseac
guanalais
gunragad
gwinglyd
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
W
W
P
gwingo
gwingwr
kand-u-kob
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
WAVERING
WEAVING
WEAVING
P
MA
MA
MA
MA
SP
PG
kun ma-kun
[ngaoki]
[ngaoko]
[ngaoraora]
[ngapu]
canal
canilha
WEAVING
SP
canilla
WEAVING
WEAVING
SP
SP
canillera
canillero
WEAVING
WEAVING
WEAVING
WEAVING
WEAVING
WEAVING
IR
IR
P
W
MA
P
cnis
cniteal
gunda kardan
gwennol
kanai
kandush
cross over, pass over
kinematics, the study of motion as limited
only by space
kinetic, pertaining to motion
inconstant
sway back & forth; a waverer
the fundament trembles or quakes, makes a
quaking motion after the excrements are
gone
to wriggle
waving, nodding
waving, nodding
wavering, strolling
erring, straying
restless, fidgety
to wriggle, fidget, wince, writhe, kick,
struggle; to shrink, flinch; to move, to stir
wriggler, fidget
disquiet, unsteadiness
do & do not; irresolute, hesitating in giving
orders
creep, crawl
move slightly, stir
shake, writhe, quiver
oscillate, undulate
comb of the loom, among weavers
weaver's quill
quill put into a shuttle on which the woof is
wound; unevenness or inequality of the woof
woman who distributes thread to be wound
on spools
weaver's quill winder
the opening made in the warp by the geers
of the loom in weaving
knitting
to figure with needle work
shuttle
weaving
a stick for winding cotton upon; a lump of
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WEAVING
WEAVING
WEAVING
WEAVING
E
E
E
F
kanga-kude
kanga-kudula
kangur
kankuri
WEAVING
WEAVING
WEAVING
MA
V
I
kanohiava
khung
knitja
WEAVING
P
kundish
cotton prepared for spinning
woof, weft
weaver
weaver
weaver
pattern of ornamental weaving used in
superior work
a loom, weaving frame
to knit
a stick for winding cotton upon; a lump of
cotton prepared for spinning
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Summary outline of
the Meanings of the RHYTHMIC Cluster
(online at http://www.lionsgrip.com/etarray.html)
MEANING
CIRCULAR, SPIRAL, twisting
WALKING, TRAVELLING
TO&FRO MOTION
WAVERING, stirring
WEAVING
SHAVE
REPEATING, cyclic, sequential
KNEAD, mix up
SCRAPE, SCRATCH
NUMBER OF WORDS
IN THIS MEANING
54
54
21
19
19
16
10
9
5
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