# -m is a line-final form of -in / -n

> Most likely: At the end of a line the scribes write -m where the same word inside a line ends in -in, -iin or -n: a line-final form, as Latin scribes…

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# -m is a line-final form of -in / -n

At the end of a line the scribes write -m where the same word inside a line ends in -in, -iin or -n: a line-final form, as Latin scribes used line-end suspensions.

**Most likely** Answers **2** questionsInductiveTested0

## Where it stands

**Most likely** Its test on the held-back half supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- On the confirmation half, among stems seen with both -m and -in/-n endings, the -m form's share is higher at line end than inside, beyond a within-page shuffle (z > 3).

## What would rule it out

- No excess of -m at line end on half C.

## Evidence 1 for · none against

[-m is a line-final form of -in / -n](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/evidence/EVD0D8GDY520WNV/m-is-a-line-final-form-of-in-n)

Established · weighs heavily · F-111

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## Tested by 1 run

| Run | Measured | Result | Against | Decision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUN-239 | -m share at line end vs inside, stems with both -m and -in/-n (half C) | 0.313 vs 0.024 (z 25.6) | 78 stems, 4122 tokens · within-page shuffle | Supported | 22 Oct |

## The questions it answers

[Why do spellings change at the end of a line?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST0D8K275R7MNB/why-do-spellings-change-at-the-end-of-a-line)

Part of [What did the line and page add?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JG78TG4W5X/what-did-the-line-and-page-add)

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[What did the line and page add?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JG78TG4W5X/what-did-the-line-and-page-add)

Part of [How was the text produced on the page?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JG6BH02GE7/how-was-the-text-produced-on-the-page)

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Inductive, from the paradigm and layout methods

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3 of 3 passed

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[Session 9](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/sessions/SES0D8EPKD059SN/session-9-the-inquiry-framework-the-inductive-battery) · 22 Oct 2026

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