Tionscadal na Nod
suspension stroke
Image:
1.
![Susp2.png](/wikis/codecs/images/thumb/6/6a/Susp2.png/100px-Susp2.png)
2.
![Susp-stroke-from-LU.png](/wikis/codecs/images/thumb/e/ec/Susp-stroke-from-LU.png/99px-Susp-stroke-from-LU.png)
1.
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 strokeMeaning
Represents:
□n / □() / n□ / ()□
Context
Frequency:
very common
Comments:
For a better organised list of examples, see suspension strokes.