Re: Armenian Eternity Sign (proposal)

> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Andrew West <andrewcwest_at_gmail.com>wrote:
> I am sure that in this case "Armenian" does refer to the script

According to definition, script is "a collection of letters and other
written signs used to represent textual information in one or more writing
systems". [http://unicode.org/glossary/#S] This symbol is not an element of
a writing system and does not represent textual information.

> If they are widely used in other script contexts

If we treat "scripts" in broader sense, then yes. You can take a look at
modern Georgian coins and banknotes design (available via the link I
supplied in the initial post).

RIGHT-FACING ETERNITY SIGN and LEFT-FACING ETERNITY SIGN are completely
neutral names.

Best regards,
Alex.

On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Andrew West <andrewcwest_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> On 19 January 2012 15:26, Doug Ewell <doug_at_ewellic.org> wrote:
> >
> > I always assumed that ARMENIAN in the name of these characters referred
> > to the script with which they are usually used, not the country of
> > Armenia. Names of countries aren't normally used in character names;
> > that's why we have FARSI SYMBOL.
>
> I am sure that in this case "Armenian" does refer to the script. If
> they are widely used in other script contexts then I would prefer to
> see them named 058D RIGHT-FACING ETERNITY SIGN and 058E LEFT-FACING
> ETERNITY SIGN, and give them a Unicode script property of common. I
> have no problem with encoding them in the Armenian block, even as
> symbols common to multiple scripts, as this is analagous to the
> encoding of the four svasti signs in the Tibetan block even though
> they are used in multiple script contexts.
>
> NB As they are still at the PDAM ballot stage there is still time to
> make changes to their names and/or code positions ... which is unusual
> as most problems are only brought to the attention of this list when
> it is too late to make any such changes.
>
> Andrew
>
>
Received on Thu Jan 19 2012 - 10:35:24 CST