in the region clearly show historical settlement of oc speakers). The langue d'oïl subsequently spread south, absorbing oc features.

Poitevin is also widely referred to as parlanjhe (the language). François Rabelais wrote that he learned this dialect, along with many other languages and dialects, since he was educated in Fontenay-le-Comte. François Villon spoke some Poitevin as well.

The earliest

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