Norman language
Norman is a language spoken mainly in Normandy. It is a Romance language (a language which comes from Latin). It is closely related to French and is often called "Norman French". After the Norman Conquest, Norman changed the English language considerably.
| Norman | |
|---|---|
| Normaund | |
| Native to |
Previously used:
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| Region | Normandy and the Channel Islands |
| Native speakers | Unknown due to conflicting definitions (2017)
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| Language family | |
| Early forms: | Old Norman
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| Dialects | |
| Writing system | Latin (French orthography) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nrf (partial: Guernésiais & Jèrriais) |
| Linguasphere | 51-AAA-hc & 51-AAA-hd |
Areas where the Norman language is strongest include Jersey, Guernsey, the Cotentin and the Pays de Caux. | |
Users
Forms of the Norman are still used in the Channel Islands,
- Jèrriais on Jersey
- Guernésiais on Guernsey
- Auregnais on the Guernsey dependency of Alderney
- Sercquiais on the dependency of Sark
No one now uses Sercquiais or Auregnais as their first language, but Jèrriais and Guernésiais are still used.
Norman Language Media
References
| This language has its own Wikipedia project. See the Norman language edition. |