![]() ![]() Instead, it is code only in the sense that the modern reader needs to be versed in the calligraphic and linguistic rules to be able to translate and read the texts. The manuscript is not encrypted, in the sense that its author made an effort to conceal the contents of the manuscript, as has been presumed by some scholars. The writing system uses symbols, punctuation, grammar and language that are each unique. This paper provides the solution to understanding the hitherto unknown writing system used for the manuscript listed as MS 408 at the Beinecke Library, Yale University. Ultimately, the resulting conclusions attempt to clarify the mystery surrounding the manuscript and assist ongoing efforts to solve this enigma by forging new connections to help understand the Voynich Manuscript. Essentially, these texts support how the Voynich Manuscript is heavily influenced by Latin or a close derivative of Latin, which is historically plausible. ![]() Comparisons between bigram frequencies from the Voynich Manuscript and those from representative Latin, Italian, Old French, and Old Spanish texts show strong correlations. Resulting letter frequency analyses reveal that the text in the Voynich Manuscript is closely connected to both Latin and Italian. ![]() The nature of the Voynich Manuscript, along with existing transcriptions of its writing, promote the use of data mining and machine learning techniques to find underlying patterns in its text. MS 408, also known as the Voynich Manuscript, has perplexed readers for centuries due to its strange writing and illustrations of plants, symbols, and human figures. ![]()
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