Where does “Frankish” come from?
Frankish is derived from Frank plus the English suffix -isch, which comes from Middle English -isch, Old English -isċ, Proto-West Germanic -isk, Proto-Germanic -iskaz, and Proto-Indo-European -iskos.
Frankish (English): Of or pertaining to the Franks; In or of the...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Franks; In or of the...
Ancestry of “Frankish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Frank | One of the Franks, a Germanic federation that... |
| 2 | French | Franc | Frank |
| 3 | Middle French | franc | franc; noble |
| 4 | Old French | Franc | French |
| 5 | Latin | francus | franc; a Frenchman; Frank, of or pertaining to... |
| 6 | Frankish | frank | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |