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Is "porta8" on f116v a Latin abbreviated word?
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17-07-2026, 08:09 AM (This post was last modified: 17-07-2026, 08:28 AM by JustAnotherTheory.)
I wonder whether the "porta8" word on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is actually a Latin abbreviated word:

   

The reason is that I found several examples of 14-15th century Latin manuscripts, with this exact word (ending in "8"):

   

Could someone who speaks good Latin translate what "porta8" could be in these cases? I suspect the "8" is an abbreviation.

If it is so common, in 14-15th century texts, could this mean that the VMS You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is also (partly) Latin?

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