langue d'oïl

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French langue d’oïl.

Noun

langue d'oïl (countable and uncountable, plural langues d'oïl)

1. (uncountable) The language of medieval France, north of the Loire, in which the word oïl was used for yes
2. (countable) A specific dialect within this continuum

Translations

Translations

French

Etymology

From the Old French word oïl (“yes”). Compare langue d’oc and langue de si.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɑ̃ɡ d‿ɔjl/

Noun

langue d’oïl f (plural langues d’oïl)

1. any of the Old French dialects, spoken in the north of France during the Middle Ages

   Synonyms: (Old French) ancien français; (Old French) vieux français

Related terms

• oïlique

See also

• langue d’oc
• langue de si