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Langue d'oc

Langue d'oc

9.9
A group of old French dialects once spoken in southern France that use oc for yes
  • noun
  • Literature
translation icon : lengua de oc
  • The troubadours composed their poems and songs in Langue d'oc.

Examples

  • The Langue d'oc dialects were widely spoken in medieval France.

  • Linguists study the differences between Langue d'oc and Langue d'oïl dialects.

  • Langue d'oc played a significant role in the development of southern French culture.

  • Many poets wrote in Langue d'oc during the 12th century.

  • Langue d'oc was used by many poets in the medieval south of France, influencing their literary works.

  • Linguists examine the historical significance of Langue d'oc in relation to regional identity.

  • During the 12th century, the troubadours created their verses in Langue d'oc, showcasing its cultural importance.

Synonyms

Occitan
vsLangue d'oc
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A language like French spoken in southern France

is the historical label for that dialect group in the medieval period
Langue d'oc French
vsLangue d'oc
  • Literature
9.9

A group of medieval southern French dialects that used oc for yes

focuses on being a historical term for the same dialects rather than the north-south contrast

Surface Forms

Langue d'oc singular
Langues d'oc plural

Morphology

langue + d'oc

The element 'langue' clearly signals 'language', so a learner who knows the constituents could infer this is the name of a language or group of languages. However, 'd'oc' is a language-specific genitive element (of 'oc') whose cultural/historical referent (the medieval southern French dialects and the word 'oc' meaning 'yes') is not recoverable from the English knowledge of the parts, making the full, specific meaning not predictable.

Etymology

Langue d'oc comes from the words langue and d'oc, because people in the south of France said 'oc' for 'yes'. So the name literally means 'language of oc' and is the name for the group of southern French dialects.