Dieux
deity sky Anglo-Norman single tradition · 1
Dieux (God) is invoked as the source of the sweetness and amiability of the French language, created for His honor and glory. He is portrayed as the supreme deity whose grace elevates speech. The text presents God as the divine figure whose favor makes language pleasing.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 1400
- Historical notes
- The reference appears in a 14th‑century Anglo‑Norman treatise on language.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- angels du ciel
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“...quar Dieux le fist si douce et amiable principalement à l’oneur et loenge de luy mesmes...”
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