Diple (textual symbol)

The Diple (Greek διπλῆ, the double ') or the double hook was originally a character used in ancient Greek manuscripts and identified as a zig-zag mark ( ϟ ) in comments at the edge of the quotes from the original text. In medieval manuscripts, the Diple appears since the 7th century in the forms V, Y, 7 or s When copying provided with texts Diple happened often mistake, especially if you did not pay attention to the Diple particularly in copying therefore forget the characters or were moved to other places.

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