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langue_d'oïl
langue d'oïl
French
Etymology
From the Old French word oïl (“yes”). Compare langue d'oc and langue de si.
Pronunciation
[lɑ̃gdᵊwi] or [lɑ̃gᵊdwi:l]
Noun
langue d'oïl f (plural langues d'oïl)
- any of the Old French dialects, spoken in the north of France during the Middle Ages
Synonyms
- ancien français (Old French)
- vieux français (Old French)