Tionscadal na Nod

suspension stroke

Image:

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

2.

Source: Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 23 E 25 (1229) = Lebor na hUidre [s. xi/xii], p. 11aFile:

Letters represented:

□n / □() / n□ / ()□

In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.

Unicode code point:

U+0305

The macron U+0304 tends to be reserved for length marks (in diplomatic editions, the length marks omitted by the scribe). Perhaps U+0305, which is a longer version at a higher position, could be used for suspension strokes instead.

Appearance

Build type:

Component

Position:

Superscript

Type of symbol:

Symbol

Has allographs:

suspension stroke (wavy)

Represents: □()r, □ir, □er, □ar, ir□ (Irish)

Notational device: Allograph Allograph of: suspension stroke

Meaning

Represents:

□n / □() / n□ / ()□

Context

Frequency:

very common

Comments:

For a better organised list of examples, see suspension strokes.