12-06-2019, 10:04 AM
Oh, I forgot to mention when I wrote the previous post... one of the reasons the spelling of sal armoniax in ÖNB 3069 is important is because it helps confirm that "pox" on 116v could be read "bok/boc".
The substitution of "p" for "b" is very common, the substitution of "x" for "k" is less common but I do see it and "sal armoniax" isn't the only word/phrase in this manuscript (or other manuscripts) that substitutes the "x" for "k".
The idea of "bok" for "pox" wasn't my idea but I will continue to support the suggestion because there's plenty of evidence for these specific substitutions. "pox" can be other things, of course (I have a list), but I've seen people dismiss the possibility of "bok" and I don't think they are justified in doing so. In Middle German dialects, it's not uncommon to see p for b and x for k variations.
The substitution of "p" for "b" is very common, the substitution of "x" for "k" is less common but I do see it and "sal armoniax" isn't the only word/phrase in this manuscript (or other manuscripts) that substitutes the "x" for "k".
The idea of "bok" for "pox" wasn't my idea but I will continue to support the suggestion because there's plenty of evidence for these specific substitutions. "pox" can be other things, of course (I have a list), but I've seen people dismiss the possibility of "bok" and I don't think they are justified in doing so. In Middle German dialects, it's not uncommon to see p for b and x for k variations.