apostrophe (superscript)

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Represents in Irish:

□s / □()s

(in the scribe's mind or in normalised spelling)

Represents in Latin:

□us / □()s / □()

(in the scribe's mind or in normalised spelling)

Appearance

Build type:

Component

Position:

Superscript

Type of symbol:

Symbol

Not to be confused with:

ur (superscript hook), i (superscript rounded)

Comments:

This symbol often has the appearance of an apostrophe or a modern 9.

Meaning

Represents:

» In Irish: □s / □()s
» In Latin: □us / □()s / □()

Provenance

Manuscripts:

London, British Library, MS Egerton 1782

Comments:

This symbol is especially familiar from Latin writing, although it is occasionally deployed in Irish writing, too.

See also

Examples in context:

Examples in other contexts, if available

>		ut (v and 9-like symbol)
		Represents: » ut (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol

Entries related in meaning:

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

>		cross stroke (subscript)
		Represents: » □(), □()r, (miscellaneous) (Irish)

>		cross stroke through stem	» U+0334
		Represents: » ()□, □()

>		enclosing punctus (abbreviating device)
		Represents: » □() » Notational device: Baseline symbol

>		s (superscript)
		Represents: » □s (Irish)

>		suspension stroke	» U+0305
		Represents: » □n, □(), n□, ()□

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