Where does “franc” come from?
Franc comes from Middle French franc, from Old French franc, from Frankish Frank meaning a member of the Germanic people, ultimately from Proto-Germanic frankô and Proto-Indo-European prAng-.
franc (English): A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and...
Definitions
- A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and...
Ancestry of “franc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | Franc | Frank |
| 2 | Middle French | franc | franc; noble |
| 3 | Old French | Franc | — |
| 4 | Latin | francus | franc; a Frenchman; Frank, of or pertaining to... |
| 5 | Frankish | frank | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |
Words derived from “franc”