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
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a with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » an, ach, a() (Irish) » a() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||||
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b with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » ber, bar, b() (Irish) » b() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||
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> | no image available | c with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » c() (Irish) » c() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||
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> | no image available | conn (reversed c with stroke) |
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Represents: » conn, con() (Irish) » con() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol, Baseline symbol | |||
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d with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » nd, d(), ()d (Irish) » d(), ()d (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||
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> | no image available | f with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » f(), for, féin (Irish) » f() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | |||
> | no image available | g with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » gn, gan, g() (Irish) » g() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||
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i with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » in, i(), ingen (Irish) » i() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||||||||||||
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l with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » l() (Irish) » l() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||||
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m with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » mar, m(), ()m (Irish) » m() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||
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n with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » nn, n(), ()n() (Irish) » nn, n(), ()n() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||||||||
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> | no image available | p with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » p() (Irish) » p() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||
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r with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » r(), ()r (Irish) » r(), ()r (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||
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s (insular) with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » acht, cht, sed, s(), ()s() (Irish) » sed, s() (Latin) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||||||||||||
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Marks over digraphs, ligatures or multiple characters
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dicitur (dr digraph) |
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Represents: » dicitur (Latin) | ||||||
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eter (ligature) |
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Represents: » eter (Irish) » Notational device: Superscript symbol, Ligature | |||
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mac (mc with suspension stroke) |
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Represents: » mac, maic, meic (Irish) | |||
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ocus for (ligature) |
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Represents: » ocus for, et for (Irish) » Notational device: Superscript symbol, Ligature | |||
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sin (suspension stroke) |
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Represents: » sin » Notational device: Superscript symbol, Digraph | ||||||
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Miscellaneous
Suspension strokes combined
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m stroke with suspension stroke |
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Represents: » □m(), □()m() (Irish) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||
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suspension stroke (double) |
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Represents: » □nn (Irish) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||||
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> | no image available | suspension stroke and punctum delens |
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Represents: » □()h, □()he, □aigh(e), □aidh(e), □aibh(e) » Notational device: Superscript symbol | ||||||
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A variation
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suspension stroke (wavy) |
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Represents: » □()r, □ir, □er, □ar, ir□ (Irish) » Notational device: Allograph » Allograph of: suspension stroke |