Similarity of the Bench and Other Cypher Symbols with 15th Century Latin

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See Mary D'Imperio (1978) Fig.17

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Thanks for the link, Marco.

In addition to the similar Latin abbreviations for "ra, ci, cri" listed in the book of Mary D'Imperio, bench-like appearances can be found in Latin texts also for "ri" (for example, in Aprilis") and "ti" (for example, in "gratia").

One particular line of inquiry in deciphering the manuscript would be to assume that the bench symbol represents an abbreviation of three letters, for example "ter", or permutations of three letters depending on the preceding and succeeding symbols in a word token or the benched gallows.

Perhaps the gallows (probably consonants) are tall symbols for the specific purpose of being included between said three letters.

Since the bench symbol appears for the first time in the very first word token in the first page of the manuscript (folio 1r), assuming the three letters to be "ter" would give "Pateris".

Note that certain medieval European manuscripts are mentioning the Trinity in the initial sentence starting with the Father.