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How do Anglo-Norman spelling treatises help scholars study medieval French?
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Spelling treatises produced in the late 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries are significant resources for scholars of medieval French. These documents provide valuable insights into the linguistic characteristics of both Anglo-Norman literature and continental French, helping researchers better understand the development and usage of these dialects during the Middle Ages.1