Tionscadal na Nod
ae (ligature allograph)
Image:
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1.
Source: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 502 [s. xi/xii + s. xvii], f. 62rFile:
2.
Source: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 514 [s. xvi], f. 2vFile:
Letters displayed:
<ae / e>
Base form in image, without marks, as it may appear to the untrained eye.
Represents in Irish:
ae / ae□
In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.
Represents in Latin:
ae / ae□
In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.
Appearance
Build type:
Combination
Notational device:
Ligature
Components:
At the baseline:
Ligature letters:
and
a (pointed, triangular)
Represents: a (Irish)a (Latin)
Allograph of the letter e
Represents: e, e□ (Irish)e, e□ (Latin)
Notational device: Allograph Allograph of: e (regular letter)Meaning
Represents:
In Irish: ae / ae□
In Latin: ae / ae□
Context