# Do earlier readings survive the evidence? · Voynich Manuscript > Most likely a gallows glyph (t/k, Currier P/F) opens each entry as a discourse particle, not yet confirmed; 10 answers proposed, 6 ruled out. Do earlier… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGGDSG1RR0/do-earlier-readings-survive-the-evidence Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-25T00:08:20+00:00 --- **0** # Do earlier readings survive the evidence? Asked 25 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [Can any of it be read?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGFGG00CY7/can-any-of-it-be-read)·10 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: a gallows glyph (t/k, Currier P/F) opens each entry as a discourse particle** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Answers 10 [**A gallows glyph (t/k, Currier P/F) opens each entry as a discourse particle.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB5AW71JF/a-gallows-glyph-t-k-currier-p-f-opens-each-entry-as-a) Partly supported by its tests Evidence: 1 for Most likely [**A constructed philosophical language (v0.1)** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB6A42K76/a-constructed-philosophical-language-v0-1) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 7 for, 3 against Still possible [**Currier A and B are two registers of one language, not two languages or dialects.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB5JP7JTC/currier-a-and-b-are-two-registers-of-one-language-not-two) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**qo- (Currier 4o) is a definite article or nominal prefix.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB5324BA4/qo-currier-4o-is-a-definite-article-or-nominal-prefix) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**An astrological-medical compendium (v0.1)** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB6HY13H6/an-astrological-medical-compendium-v0-1) Failed its test Evidence: 1 for, 2 against Ruled out [**Pharmacy labels carry planet roots** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB4KE0JFS/pharmacy-labels-carry-planet-roots) Failed its test Evidence: 1 against Ruled out [**The 180-220 labelled bathers of ff. 80-84 are the 360 degrees or decans of a zodiacal…** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB62A6HFS/the-180-220-labelled-bathers-of-ff-80-84-are-the-360-degrees) Failed its test Evidence: 1 against Ruled out [**The rosette fold-out is a six-zone world map in al-Idrisi's climate tradition.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB5TG6NTV/the-rosette-fold-out-is-a-six-zone-world-map-in-al-idrisis) Failed its test Evidence: 1 against Ruled out [**The zodiac names recur as section headers in the recipe section (ff. 103-116), confirming…** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB4V80K6K/the-zodiac-names-recur-as-section-headers-in-the-recipe) Failed its test Evidence: 1 against Ruled out [**Zodiac labels spell the names of the signs** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/answers/ANS08JGB4BM2SMD/zodiac-labels-spell-the-names-of-the-signs) Failed its test Evidence: 2 against Ruled out [Show 5 more answers] ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGGDSG1RR0/do-earlier-readings-survive-the-evidence%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGGDSG1RR0/do-earlier-readings-survive-the-evidence%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGGDSG1RR0/do-earlier-readings-survive-the-evidence%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGGDSG1RR0/do-earlier-readings-survive-the-evidence%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGGDSG1RR0/do-earlier-readings-survive-the-evidence%23add-source) Where it fits Voynich Manuscript [**Can any of it be read?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGFGG00CY7/can-any-of-it-be-read)Key question · no answers yet [Does any reading survive held-out pages?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JGFZ4R3FQM/does-any-reading-survive-held-out-pages)No evidence yet · no answers yet **Do earlier readings survive the evidence?** You're here · a gallows glyph (t/k, Currier P/F) opens each entry as a discourse particle [ Ask a question under this one ]