| Law French | |
|---|---|
| Lawe Frensch | |
| Region | Great Britain and Ireland |
| Era | Used in English law from c. 13th century until c. 18th century |
Indo-European
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| ISO 639-3 | – |
Law French (Middle English: Lawe Frensch) is an archaic language originally based on Anglo-Norman, but increasingly influenced by Parisian French and, later, English. It was used in the law courts of England from the 13th century.[3] Its use continued for several centuries in the courts of England and Wales and Ireland. Although Law French as a narrative legal language is obsolete, many individual Law French terms continue to be used by lawyers and judges in common law jurisdictions.
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