Tionscadal na Nod
Suspension strokes
The most common of all superscript marks used in Irish manuscripts is the suspension stroke. This page is intended to complement the corrresponding entry by gathering a variety of examples that illustrate its many usages and organising the collection in a way which readers may find convenient.
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For a general list of superscript marks, go to superscripts and subscripts.
Marks over single characters
a with suspension stroke
Represents: an, ach, a() (Irish)a() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
b with suspension stroke
Represents: ber, bar, b() (Irish)b() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
c with suspension stroke
Represents: c() (Irish)c() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
conn (reversed c with stroke)
Represents: conn, con() (Irish)con() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol, Baseline symbol
d with suspension stroke
Represents: nd, d(), ()d (Irish)d(), ()d (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbolExamples in context:
f with suspension stroke
Represents: f(), for, féin (Irish)f() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
g with suspension stroke
Represents: gn, gan, g() (Irish)g() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbolExamples in context:
i with suspension stroke
Represents: in, i(), ingen (Irish)i() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
l with suspension stroke
Represents: l() (Irish)l() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
m with suspension stroke
Represents: mar, m(), ()m (Irish)m() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
n with suspension stroke
Represents: nn, n(), ()n() (Irish)nn, n(), ()n() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
p with suspension stroke
Represents: p() (Irish)p() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
r with suspension stroke
Represents: r(), ()r (Irish)r(), ()r (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbolExamples in context:
s (insular) with suspension stroke
Represents: acht, cht, sed, s(), ()s() (Irish)sed, s() (Latin)
Notational device: Superscript symbolMarks over digraphs, ligatures or multiple characters
dicitur (dr digraph)
Represents: dicitur (Latin)
Examples in context:
eter (ligature)
Represents: eter (Irish)
Notational device: Superscript symbol, Ligature
mac (mc with suspension stroke)
Represents: mac, maic, meic (Irish)
ocus for (ligature)
Represents: ocus for, et for (Irish)
Notational device: Superscript symbol, Ligature
Examples in context:
Miscellaneous
Suspension strokes combined
m stroke with suspension stroke
Represents: □m(), □()m() (Irish)
Notational device: Superscript symbolExamples in context:
suspension stroke (double)
Represents: □nn (Irish)
Notational device: Superscript symbol
suspension stroke and punctum delens
Represents:
□()h, □()he, □aigh(e), □aidh(e), □aibh(e)
Notational device: Superscript symbolExamples in context:
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A variation
suspension stroke (wavy)
Represents: □()r, □ir, □er, □ar, ir□ (Irish)
Notational device: Allograph Allograph of: suspension stroke