Chapter 19: Proper nouns
Proper nouns
Proper nouns in Lapwing theory are written exactly the same as regular words, except with the addition of the number key in the first stroke. Proper nouns can be multiple words long, but only the first stroke has to contain the number key (see examples below). The inclusion of the number key reduces conflicts, such as between “mat” and “Mat”.
Examples
#A/TPHAAnna#KAL/TKPWAR/KWREUCalgary#PHATMat#SRAPB/KAOU/SRER/AOEU/HRAPBDVancouver Island
Proper nouns starting with “j”
#SKWR is a difficult chord to press, especially when writing at speed. #STKPWHR can be used as an alternative chord for proper nouns starting with “j”.
#STKPWHRER/PHA/TPHEUGermany#STKPWHRO/TPHO/THAPBJonathan
The initial j consonant for proper nouns was recently changed. Check chapter 5 for instructions to update your dictionary if you have a different outline for “j” proper nouns.
Alternative proper nouns with a prefix stroke
If you have no complaints with using the number key in proper noun strokes, you can skip this section.
Some machines may not be compatible with remapping the top S- key. In this case, it is also possible to use the number key as a prefix stroke for proper nouns. This is handled through the lapwing-prefixed-proper-nouns.json dictionary.
To download it, right click the following link and press Save link as.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aerickt/steno-dictionaries/main/lapwing-prefixed-proper-nouns.json
To add it to your dictionary stack, in Plover’s main window, press the green plus button and Load dictionaries. Then, select the lapwing-prefixed-proper-nouns.json dictionary that you just downloaded.
Examples
#/A/TPHAAnna#/KAL/TKPWAR/KWREUCalgary#/PHATMat#/SRAPB/KAOU/SRER/AOEU/HRAPBDVancouver Island