Cappelli digitale

Adriano Cappelli's Lexicon Abbreviaturarum is a comprehensive dictionary of Latin and Italian abbreviations, first published in 1899. This work is particularly significant for paleographers and historians, as it includes approximately 14,357 entries that catalog various abbreviations commonly found in medieval manuscripts and documents.
The lexicon serves as a crucial reference tool, helping users decode the often complex abbreviations used by medieval scribes. It has undergone several revisions since its initial publication, with updates made in 1912 and 1929, which expanded its content and refined its classification system. The dictionary not only lists the abbreviations but also provides insights into their usage and historical context, making it still today an essential resource for anyone studying medieval Latin and Italian paleography.

How to use

The tool works as a search engine, allowing to query the Lexicon both by abbreviation and by whole word.
In the case of searching by abbreviation, the letters must be typed in, ignoring whether or not they are in a superscript position in the Lexicon. For example, looking at the figure here beside, it is sufficient to enter the abbreviation cochto in the search field without worrying about the fact that Cappelli has annotated it as coch^to.
Also keep in mind that the tool only lists entries beginning with the letters entered in the search form and for a maximum of 200 results at a time; this applies to both abbreviations and whole words.