Template:def-uncertain

The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:

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The following documentation is located at Template:def-uncertain/documentation. ^[edit]

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Usage

This template is for use with terms whose meaning is uncertain (as is common with barely attested ancient languages.) It adds the page to Category:Language terms with uncertain meaning. The possible meanings should follow as subsenses.

Parameters

|1=

the language code.

|nohypothesis=1 or |nh=1

when no credible hypothetical meaning has been suggested, and thus there are no subsenses. This omits the text Possibilities include:.

|undetailed=1

when the general meaning is deductible due to the context that the word appears in (e.g.: "an animal", "a herb") but further details are disputed. The general meaning should be placed immediately preceding the template, on the same definition line.

|nocat=1

prevents the page from being added to Category:Language terms with uncertain meaning.

Examples

At ᚷᚫᚷᚩᚷᚫ (ġæġóġæ):

# {{def-uncertain|ang}}
## [[password]]
## howling [[she-wolf]]
## [[magical]] [[formula]]