Where does “franken-” come from?
franken- (English) comes from English Frankenstein, from German Frankenstein — Any of a number of smaller places in Germany and other European countries.
franken- (English): Indicating artificiality or combination of...
Definitions
- Indicating artificiality or combination of...
Ancestry of “franken-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Frankenstein | To combine two or more similar elements into a... |
| 2 | German | Frankenstein | Any of a number of smaller places in Germany and other European countries |