Joret line

proper noun

An isogloss used in the linguistics of the langues d'oïl. Dialects north of the line have preserved Vulgar Latin /k/ and /ɡ/ before /a/; dialects south of the line have palatalized /k/ and /ɡ/ before /a/.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. human sciencesAn isogloss used in the linguistics of the langues d'oïl. Dialects north of the line have preserved Vulgar Latin /k/ and /ɡ/ before /a/; dialects south of the line have palatalized /k/ and /ɡ/ before /a/.

Origin

First identified by Charles Joret and published in 1883.

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APA

Joret line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joret%20line

MLA

“Joret line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joret%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Joret line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joret%20line.

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