Tionscadal na Nod

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ur (superscript hook)

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

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Source: Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 23 P 12 (536) = Book of Ballymote (Leabhar Bhaile an Mhóta) [1384 x 1406], f. 170vbFile:

Represents in Irish:

□ur

In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.

Represents in Latin:

□ur

In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.

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Build type:

Component

Position:

Superscript

Type of symbol:

Symbol

Not to be confused with:

apostrophe (superscript), i (superscript rounded)

Meaning

Represents:

In Irish: □ur

In Latin: □ur

Context

See also

Examples in context:

Examples in other contexts, if available

fogur (ur hook)

Represents: fogur (Irish)

tur (ur superscript hook)

Represents: tur (Irish)tur (Latin)

Notational device: Superscript symbol

Entries related in meaning:

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

u (superscript)

Represents:

□ur, □ru, □uir

u (superscript rounded)

Represents: □ur, □ru, □uir (Irish)

u (superscript v)

Represents: □ru, □ur, □uir (Irish)

ur (superscript lemniscate)

Represents: □ur (Irish)□ur, □tur (Latin)

ur (superscript wavy)

Represents: □ur, □ru, u□ (rare) (Irish)