Joret Line - Second Isogloss

Second Isogloss

Another effect of the palatalizations a bit further to the north, but quite parallel

  • Norman Picard /ʃ/ (or /tʃ/) ~ Southern Norman /ts/ or /s/, French /s/.
Low Latin *captiare > Norman Picard cacher, cachi(er) (> English catch); Southern Norman, French chasser
Low Latin ceresiu(m) > Norman Picard cherise, chrise, chise (> English cherry) ; Southern Norman srise French cerise

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