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Old North French

noun

the dialect of Old French spoken in northern France. Abbreviation: ONF

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Origin of Old North French

First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for old north french

Old North French

noun

any of the dialects of Old French spoken in N France, such as Norman French
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