Of the Tumbler.
Among Hounds the Tumbler called in Latine, Vertagus; which cometh of this word Tumbler, flowing first from the French Fountain. For as we say Tumble, so they Tumbier, reserving our sense and signification, which the Latinists comprehend under this word Vertere. So that we see thus much, that Tumbler cometh of Tumbier, the Vowel I, changed into the Liquid L, after the manner of our speech. Contrary to the French and the Italian tongue: In which two Languages, a Liquid be∣fore a Vowel for the most part is turned into another Vowel; as may be perceived in the example of these these two words, Implere & plano, for Impiere & piano, L, before E, changed into I, and L, be∣fore A, turned into I also. This I thought convenient for a tast.
After such as serve for hunting, orderly do follow such as serve for hawking and fowling, among which the principal and chiefest is the Spaniel, called in Latine, Hispaniolus, borrowing his name of Hispania, wherein we English men not pronouncing the Aspiration H, nor the Vowel I, for quickness and readiness of speech, say roundly a Spagnel.