e (superscript)

Image:
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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. 250rFile:
Represents in Irish:
□er / □re / □e
In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.
Represents in Latin:
□er / □re / □e
In the scribe’s mind or in normalised spelling.
Appearance
Build type:
Component
Position:
Superscript
Type of symbol:
Alphabetic letter
Letter case:
minuscule
Meaning
Represents:
In Irish: □er / □re / □e
In Latin: □er / □re / □e
Comments:
Normally, superscript e can be transcribed as either er or re. An exceptional case, both in form and meaning, is the ligated form of e in de and he (see examples below). Although the e is raised, it behaves like a normal character at baseline height with no rhotic value being implied.
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