langue d'oïl

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French langue d'oïl.

Noun

langue d'oïl (plural langues d'oïl)

  1. The language of medieval France, north of the Loire, in which the word oïl was used for yes

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

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