Style of calligraphy which emerged in Britain following the departure of the Romans. The Insular half-uncial was used by both Irish and English book writers. It evolved from the standard *uncial but showed some very elegant cursive features in its ascenders (b, d, f, h, l), and descenders (g, p, q), as well as the loops between letters.
Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.