5 x 11: The Code of Heraldry

In accordance with our methodological approach, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the arms of Trevelyan of Nettlecomb (England): “two arms counter-embowed proper, vested azure, holding a bezant”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: English.
Designant's verbalization: English.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Canting impression: "valiant".
Virtual trace: shield & crest » figurations » horse, arms.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Number of graphemes: 10 ~ 12.
Cypher: 282.

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In accordance with our methodological approach, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the arms of Dunbar of Boath (Scotland): “a hand under two earl's coronets tied in fess, proper”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: English.
Designant's verbalization: English.
Heraldic plot: disassociated from the shield.
Canting impression: "Dunbar".
Virtual trace: shield » Dunbar (first and fourth quarters).
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Number of graphemes: 7 ~ 11.
Cypher: 606.

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In accordance with our methodological approach, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the arms of Stirling of Dundee (Scotland): “a ship in full sail proper”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: small.
Denominant's verbalization: English.
Designant's verbalization: English.
Heraldic plot: disassociated from the shield.
Canting impression: "steer along".
Virtual trace: crest » figuration » ship.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous (from the proposition).
Credibility: excellent.
Number of graphemes: 8 ~ 10.
Cypher: 196.
Inversion vector: (0,1,2,3,3,2,1,0).
Vertices: 8.
Edges: 12.

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In accordance with our methodological approach, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the arms of Erskine of Cambo (Scotland): “a garb in fess or, thereon a cock with wings expanded proper, charged with a bend wavy sinister azure”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: English.
Designant's verbalization: English.
Heraldic plot: disassociated from the shield.
Canting impression: "Erskine".
Virtual trace: shield » Erskine (second and third quarters).
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Number of graphemes: 8 ~ 8.
Cypher: 121.

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In accordance with our methodological approach, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the arms of Mallory of Studley (England): “a nag's head couped gules”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: English.
Designant's verbalization: English.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Canting impression: "allure him".
Virtual trace: shield & crest » figurations » lion, nag's head.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Number of graphemes: 9 ~ 10.
Cypher: 65.
Inversion vector: (0,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,0).
Vertices: 9.
Edges: 11.

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