I notice they have taken the "red weirdo" in 1r upper-right and interpreted it like a word (or two syllables). I don't think it's a word. I think it's an embellished initial. Many embellished initials were written with a "2" shape on the left and then the rest of the shape to define the letter was added to the right (e.g., to make the letter U).
Capitals were not used as much in the Middle Ages as they are now, but when they were, they were often embellished, frequently large, and also sometimes written with red or blue pigments.
Capitals were not used as much in the Middle Ages as they are now, but when they were, they were often embellished, frequently large, and also sometimes written with red or blue pigments.