Etymology

punctus elevatus

Today it means: A medieval punctuation mark indicating a medium-length pause (approximately ⸵). Full definition →

Medieval Latin pūnctus ēlevātus
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed frompūnctus ēlevātus
  2. English todaypunctus elevatus

From Medieval Latin pūnctus ēlevātus (literally “raised mark”).

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