in which there is introduced a new
element, is found several times in the last part of the Dresden Codex.

This character is used very frequently otherwise than as a day symbol,
being found separate and in combination, also as a mark on a number of
articles. As it is possible to determine with reasonable, and in fact
satisfactory, certainty its signification in a number of instances where
used otherwise than as a day symbol, some of these will be noticed, as
they seem to furnish strong evidence of phoneticism. But I repeat here
the statement made at the commencement of this paper, that in using this
term "phoneticism," I include that which may, in a strict
classification, be called ikonomatic. However, before referring to
these, it is best to give the interpretations of the names which have
been suggested, as the bearing of our interpretations of the symbols
will then be better understood.

The Mexican name _ollin_ or _olin_ is generally interpreted "motion or
movement," with special reference to the earthquake. Dr Seler, however,
adds "caoutchouc ball." In his first paper, heretofore referred to, he
remarks in regard to the Maya, Tzental, and Quiche-Cakchiquel names:
"There is not much to be drawn from these words." In his subsequent
paper he apparently relies upon the usual signification of the Mexican
term, and from this and the signification of the Zapotec _xoo_,
"powerful, strong, violent," concludes that the Tzental name may be
consistently rendered by "large, powerful," and the Maya name by "that
which is brought down, which is above," reference being made to
ascending and descending. Dr Brinton derives the Maya term from _cab_,
"might or strength," on the authority of the _Motul Dicc._, and says
that in this sense it corresponds precisely with the Tzental _chic_
(equal Maya _chich_, "cosa fuerta y dura"), the Quiche-Cakchiquel _noh_,
"strong, great," and the Zapotec _xoo_, "force, power, or might." Dr
Seler, however, concludes that the Zapotec name is here to be
interpreted "earth," or to be understood as referring to the earth. He
thinks that the day symbol is an abbreviated form of, or derived from,
LXVI, 49, which he takes to be a symbol of the goddess Chiribias or
Ixchebelyax, whom he identifies with Zaczuy, "the white maiden." As will
be observed, we have expressed the opinion that this glyph is a symbol
for woman in the general sense, which conclusion appears to be confirmed
by its connection with differ