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 Osório (from Portugal): “a wolf gules”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Leonese adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “ouro” (Leonese » gold).
Virtual trace: shield » tincture » or.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 19.

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 Leão (of João Lopes de Leão): “a saltire azure, pometty of twelve acorns vert, the cups or”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: null.
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Leonese adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “liar” (Castilian » to tie).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations » cross and acorns.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 0.

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 Carneiro (from Portugal): “a ram argent”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Leonese adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “carneiro” (Leonese » ram).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration  » ram.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous (from the proposition).
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 32.

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 Porras (from Portugal): “a fleur-de-lis argent, between two spiked maces in saltire azure”.
 

Semantic levels: two or more.
Discretion index: medium (I), big (II).
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Leonese adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “porras” (Castilian » maces).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations » spiked maces.
Denominant's origin: (?) allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 177 (I), 49 (II).

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 Girão (from Portugal): “a lion purpure, armed and langued azure, crowned or, on his shoulder a gyron of the last”.
 

Semantic levels: three or more.
Discretion index: null (II), medium (III), excessive (I).
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Leonese adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “xirón” (Leonese » gyron).
Virtual trace: shield » separations » gyrons.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 48 (I), 0 (II), 27 (III).