5 x 11: The Code of Heraldry

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Dutra (from Portugal): “a vulture proper, beaked and membered or”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Dutch adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: disassociated from the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “teren” (Dutch » to tar).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations and tincture » gouttes sable.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 189.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Godinho: “flames of fire or and gules”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: disassociated from the shield.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Judges 6: 19-20.
Canting impression: “odiar” (Portuguese » to hate).
Virtual trace: crest » figuration » flames of fire.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 31.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Corvinel (from Portugal): “a crow sable”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Italian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: disassociated from the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “corvo” (Italian » crow).
Virtual trace: crest » figuration » crow.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 52.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Drago (from Portugal): “a dragon argent, armed and langued azure”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Castilian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: mythical.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “dragón” (Castilian » dragon).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » dragon.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 34.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Garcês (of Afonso Garcês, from Portugal): “two keys in saltire wards upwards and outwards azure, supporting a crescent inverted argent”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Aragonese adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: compound.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “Garcia”.
Virtual trace: shield » separation » 1^st and 2^nd partition of the fess .
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 342.