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quam (q with wavy cross stroke)

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Source: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 512 [s. xv–xviⁱⁿ], f. 33raFile:

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Source: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 512 [s. xv–xviⁱⁿ], f. 7vbFile:

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<q>

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

Represents in Latin:

quam

In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.

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Combination

Notational device:

Baseline symbol

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q (regular)

Represents: cu, cú (Irish)q (Latin)

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Cross stroke (wavy)

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Meaning

Represents:

In Latin: quam

Comments:

Cf. W. M. Lindsay, Notae Latinae: an account of abbreviation in Latin mss. of the early minuscule period, c. 700-850 (1915): 215-219

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

ar (allograph open)

Represents: ar (Irish)quia, quam, qu() (Latin)

Notational device: Subscript symbol, Allograph Allograph of:  ar (q with stroke through descender)

ar (q with stroke through descender)

Represents: ar (Irish)quia, quam, quod, qu() (Latin)

Notational device: Baseline symbol