Tionscadal na Nod
di (ligature)
Image:
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Source: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 512 [s. xv–xviin], f. 32vbFile:
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Source: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 512 [s. xv–xviin], f. 33rbFile:
Letters displayed:
<di / ti>
Base form in image, without marks, as it may appear to the untrained eye.
Represents in Irish:
di
In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.
Represents in Latin:
di / ti / dio / tio
In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.
Appearance
Build type:
Combination
Notational device:
Ligature
Components:
Equivalent form in minuscule:
The d also resembles a t with the headstroke slanting downwards and merging with the subscript i.
At the baseline:
Ligature letters:
d (regular)
Represents: d (Irish)d (Latin)
In subscript:
Ligature letters:
i (subscript)
Represents: i (Irish)i (Latin)
Meaning
Represents:
In Irish: di
In Latin: di / ti / dio / tio
Context