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xp (ligature)

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Source: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 512 [s. xv–xviⁱⁿ], f. 32raFile:

Letters displayed:

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Base form in image, without marks, as it may appear to the untrained eye.

Represents in Irish:

xp

In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.

Represents in Latin:

xp

In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.

Appearance

Build type:

Combination

Notational device:

Ligature

Components:

At the baseline:

Ligature letters:

x (regular)

Represents: x, 10, deich (Irish)x, 10, decem (Latin)

and

p (regular)

Represents: p (Irish)p (Latin)

Meaning

Represents:

In Irish: xp

In Latin: xp

Context

See also

Examples in context:

Examples in other contexts, if available

xps (ligatured)

Represents: Crist, Críst (Irish)Christus, Christ() (Latin)

Entries related in meaning:

Possible equivalents matching one of the values in the transcription above, if available

xp (ligature)

Represents: xp (Irish)xp (Latin)

Notational device: Ligature