Tionscadal na Nod

i (subscript)

Image:

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3.

1.

Source: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Laud Misc. 610 [s. xv], f. 3rFile:

2.

Source: Dublin, Trinity College, MS 1339 (H 2. 18, 1339) = Book of Leinster [s. xii²], p. 113bFile:

3.

Source: Dublin, University College, MS Franciscan A 12 [s. xvi (?)], p. 37File:

Represents in Irish:

i

In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.

Represents in Latin:

i

In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.

Appearance

Build type:

Component

Position:

Subscript

Type of symbol:

Alphabetic letter

Letter case:

minuscule

Has allographs:

i (subscript curled)

Represents: □i (Irish)

Notational device: Allograph Allograph of: i (subscript)

Comments

A subscript i usually appears as an i descending below the baseline (image 1 and 2). In some manuscripts, however, it is truly subscript in that it is placed below (rather than to the right of) another character, as demonstrated in the third image.

Meaning

Represents:

In Irish: i

In Latin: i

Context