Scribal Profile Huntingdonshire Scribe | |
| Profiles for this Scribe: | 2. Cambridge, University Library MS Ii. 5.41 |
| Current Manuscript: | Cambridge, Cambridge University Library MS Ii.5.41 |
| Sampled Folios: | 10r |
| Example Page: | Display a full page showing this scribe's hand |
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| A | |||
 | Usage: auenture the scribe has a very distinctive hand with several individual letter forms which could aid identification. |  | Usage: game |
 | Usage: And distinctive upper case 'A' with upper lobe much bigger than the lower lobe and arching back. |  | Usage: And |
| D | |||
 | Usage: diede (first 'd') unlooped 'd' is used. A wedge-shaped top to the head of the down-stroke. A diagonal wavy stroke almost closes the head then turns to provide the right side of the lobe. |  | Usage: sende 'd' followed by 'e' is ligatured. |
 | Usage: ledde the formation of 'd' is not consistent. |  | Usage: denys |
| G | |||
 | Usage: god double compartment 'g' is formed from a series of angled thick strokes joined by hair-lines. |  | Usage: long game |
 | Usage: þi(n)g(is) the final abbreviative mark is not an 'is' contraction. However, this is the scribe's regular spelling in other examples on previous lines. |  | Usage: glorious the horizontal stroke towards the next graph leaves the upper compartment at mid-point. |
| H | |||
 | Usage: hym the split at the top of the stem of 'h' is seen on a number of this scribe's other graphs. |  | Usage: shal as with 'd' the descending limb stroke is wavey. |
 | Usage: whiche |  | Usage: Hic upper case 'H' with more conventional arching head and a precisely angled foot at the base of the stem. |
| R | |||
 | Usage: reede the 'thick-thin-thick' form of the down-stroke has a waisted appearance. |  | Usage: desire |
 | Usage: sprad 'z'-shaped 'r' in combination with a very distinctive 'p' graph. The otiose stroke from the lower left of the graph is a continuation, in a straight line, of the top stroke. |  | Usage: ordre |
| S | |||
 | Usage: spede long 's' has an angled foot which sits on the line and is in line with the lower level of surrounding graphs. |  | Usage: spede (rarely used) a more usual anglicana 's' with no foot and tapered end to the stem. However, it does not extend much below the line. |
 | Usage: feeldis 8-shaped 's' used in final positions. |  | Usage: is also in final position, this kidney/6-shaped 's' also occurs occasionally. |
| W | |||
 | Usage: was 'w' is consistently formed usually with a small lip at the top of the limbs and the b-shaped element to the right. |  | Usage: wrti(n)gis |
 | Usage: knowen |  | Usage: Wheþ(er) the tops of the limbs have slightly more exaggerated strokes to lead in and angular feet. |
| Y | |||
 | Usage: my 'y' is consistently formed with the tail a straight, fine continuation of the second stroke. |  | Usage: brynge |
 | Usage: ordeynede |  | Usage: ȝyueþ |
| Thorn and Yogh | |||
 | Usage: þingis thorn is used frequently on all occasions for 'th' though not entirely replacing it. |  | Usage: þ(er)for angled abbreviative mark for 'er' sits above the thorn. |
 | Usage: ȝyueþ yogh is always precisely formed and used as equivalent of both 'y' and 'gh. |  | Usage: liȝt |
| Upper Case Letters | |||
 | Usage: In upper case 'I' with distinctive stroke at the head and significant cross-bar. |  | Usage: But |
 | Usage: Stille serpentine upper case 'S'. |  | Usage: Now upper case 'N' with 2-shaped element to begin, angled feet and parallel strokes to decorate. |