Orthography
The spelling of words as practiced in a manuscript, which may be useful in placing its origin.
Certain orthographical, or spelling, variants may assist in localizing a manuscript. The Insular ss, for example, is a common variant of s. Orthographical practices can also help in the identification of scribes.
- Arabic:إملاء
- French:Orthographe
- Italian:Ortografia
- Spanish:Ortografía
Michelle Brown, Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts (Malibu, CA: J. Paul Getty Museum in association with the British Library, c1994).