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Mistralian norm

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The Mistralian norm is a linguistic norm for the Occitan language. It was first used in a published work by Joseph Roumanille in 1853, and then by Frédéric Mistral in 1854. Its aim is to make Provençal Occitan orthography more logical, relying on a mix of traditional spelling and French spelling conventions.

Comparison

Some features include:

  • Using the letter o to represent a final [o], where Classical Occitan uses a. For example, jovença becomes jouvenço in the text above.
  • Using ou to represent [u], where Classical Occitan uses o. For example, Provença becomes Prouvènço in the text above.

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    Mistralian norm Wikipedia
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