proTechnical information about ISO 639 language code pro
The table below provides technical details for the Old Occitan (to 1500), Old Provençal (to 1500) language, designated by the pro code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Old Occitan (to 1500), Old Provençal (to 1500) |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | GasconLanguedocienProvençalLimousinAuvergnatAlpine (Vivaro-Alpine) |
| Related languages | Modern OccitanCatalanFranco-ProvençalOld French |
| Key facts | It was the language of the medieval troubadours whose lyric poetry shaped much of later European courtly literatureThe 13th-century "Donatz proensals" is the earliest known grammar written for a Romance vernacularOld Occitan pioneered the use of the definite articles lo, la, los that later influenced neighbouring Romance tonguesIt retained a two-case (nominative/oblique) system for nouns longer than most other Romance languagesThe digraphs nh and lh for palatal sounds introduced in Old Occitan are still used in Catalan and Portuguese spelling |
| Sample phrase | Adiu, cossí estatz? |
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The Old Occitan (to 1500), Old Provençal (to 1500) language, identified by the code pro, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Historical' by its type.
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