Tionscadal na Nod
e (superscript)
Image:
Source: Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 23 P 12 (536) = Book of Ballymote (Leabhar Bhaile an Mhóta) [1384 x 1406], f. 250rFile:
Represents in Irish:
□er / □re / □e
In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.
Represents in Latin:
□er / □re / □e
In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.
Appearance
Build type:
Component
Position:
Superscript
Type of symbol:
Alphabetic letter
Letter case:
minuscule
Meaning
Represents:
In Irish: □er / □re / □e
In Latin: □er / □re / □e
Comments:
Normally, superscript e can be transcribed as either er or re. An exceptional case, both in form and meaning, is the ligated form of e in de and he (see examples below). Although the e is raised, it behaves like a normal character at baseline height with no rhotic value being implied.
Context
See also
Examples in context:
Examples in other contexts, if available
bre, ber (ligature)
Represents: bre, ber (Irish)
Notational device: Ligature
de (ligature)
Represents: de (Irish)
Notational device: Ligature
he (ligature)
Represents: he (Irish)
Notational device: Ligature
Entries related in meaning:
Possible equivalents matching one of the values in the transcription above, if available
er (vertical tilde or 'flame')
Represents: □er, □ear, □r (Irish)
suspension stroke (wavy)
Represents: □()r, □ir, □er, □ar, ir□ (Irish)
Notational device: Allograph Allograph of: suspension stroke
