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Punctuation in Medieval Manuscripts: From Punctus to Periods
Episode 174
Published 1 week, 3 days ago
Description
Explore how medieval scribes carved dots and dashes into vellum—known as punctus—to guide readers before modern punctuation evolved, and why that early practice still echoes in the way we write today. The episode traces the transition from hand‑written manuscripts to printed texts, revealing how these tiny symbols shaped English orthography.
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