320 



W. G. Ivens 



Abstract Nouns 



Independent Nouns. 



NOTES, ETC., ON TABLE II. 



" In the Melanesiau languages thei-e are two classes of VerV)al 

 Substantives, those Avhich may i»i' called Gerundives, which are 

 rather more Verl)al than Nominal, and others which are more pro- 

 perly Abstract Nouns. Tlie first class are such words as ' thinking,' 

 the second such words as 'thought.' .Mclanesian languages do not 

 generally appear to have both kinds of Verbal Substantives to- 

 gether. Polynesian languages do not appeal- to have the second 

 class at all." (" Mel. Lang.," p. 138.) Dr. Codiington instances 



