Where does “franking” come from?
franking (English) comes from English frank, from Old French franc, from Latin Francus, from Frankish Franko, from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.
franking (English): A device or marking such as postage stamp,...
Definitions
- A device or marking such as postage stamp,...
Ancestry of “franking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | frank | honest, especially in a manner that seems... |
| 2 | Old French | franc | French; free; noble; of noble descent |
| 3 | Latin | Francus | Frank; Frank, French; a Frank |
| 4 | Frankish | Franko | a Frank |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |