Frankfurter
/ˈfræŋkfɜːrtər/noun
A cooked sausage of beef and pork, typically served in a bun.
Did you know?The term 'Frankfurter' derives from Frankfurt, Germany, where sausages were traditionally made, but the name has links to ancient rituals involving meat preservation and communal feasting.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pr̥eḱ-
“to be free or to love”
Latin
Latin
francus
“free, exempt from servitude”
Old French
Old French
franc
“free, noble”
Middle High German
MHG
vranc
“free, noble”
16th Century
German
Frankfurter
“a sausage from Frankfurt, associated with local traditions and festivals”