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Was searching Langue D'Oi and found this reference re pronunciation of "oi" on a site devoted to tourism....It covered many areas, so I just cut and quoted the passage about "Aniane" which had the reference to "oi"...This makes it seem as though the difference between "Oi"and "Oc" is one of pronunciation....
Did they miss the boat here in terms of the rich origin of the word?
Hmmm....
terri
Bishops Rest
Aniane
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The house is a 16th century (maybe earlier) 'terraced house' built of stone in a small working village of Aniane. It is opposite the main church and fountain.
The village has two Tabacs, a Post Office, various grocery stores, six bakeries, a quality butcher, a wine co-op, various restaurants and pubs on the 'square,' and, of course, a unisex hair salon.
If you are coming here for wild night life then you would be coming to the wrong place.
The village's main industry is wine production and Olives (incl. Olive Oil). The area has been a prolific manufacturer of wine. It lies in the area called 'Languedoc'; "oc" is how they pronounced "oui" ; the north pronounced "oui" "oi" and so there was the langue d'oi (north) and langue d'oc (southern strip) The area is also known as the Midi.
Did they miss the boat here in terms of the rich origin of the word?
Hmmm....
terri