140. _German_, Vernaleken, p. 15.--The American word "Cat" ("one
old cat," "two old cat," etc.) is explained by the Flemish
"Caetsen, Ketsen," the common name of the game of ball in
the Netherlands, Hor. Belg., vi. 177.
141. _German_, names of "marbles." "Schnell-Kügelchen" (15th
century), "Schusser," "Löper," also "Marmeln," the latter
when made of marble. A MS. of the 15th century mentions
"the yellow glass used for the little yellow balls with
which schoolboys play, and which are very cheap," Rochholz,
p. 421.--Playing marbles (_kluckern_) in the streets
was forbidden on pain of torture, by the Reformers in
Zurich, A.D. 1530.--The general name in North Friesland
is "Rollkugle," "rollballs."--_French_ name, "_billes;_"
see Celnart and Belèze for description of games. The game
of Roman boys with nuts, from which marbles is probably
derived, is still played in the Netherlands, Hor. Belg.,
vi. 182. Nuts are also used instead of marbles in Italy,
Gianandrea, No. 20.
142. Strutt, p. 86, "Tip-cat." Brand, ii. 303, "Kit-cat." The
game, which is played in _Hindostan_, N. and Q., 4th ser.
IV. 93, may probably have made its way into Europe from the
East.--_German_, Handelmann, p. 89, "Kipseln." Vernaleken,
p. 29, "Titschkerln."--_Italian_, Bernoni, p. 81; p. 82,
"Chiba e Cheba."