Frankish
/ˈfræŋ.kɪʃ/noun
Relating to the Franks, a Germanic people who ruled much of Western Europe in the early Middle Ages.
Did you know?The name of the Franks was so influential that it gave rise to words like French, France, and even the historical sense of "frank" meaning free or exempt from tribute in medieval Latin.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*Frankōz
“The Franks, a Germanic tribal confederation”
Late Latin
Latin
Francī
“The Franks”
Old English
OE
Frencisc
“Frankish; French”
Middle English
ME
frankisch
“Frankish; of the Franks”
Modern English
English
Frankish
“Relating to the Franks or their language”