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Where does “Frankō” come from?

Frankō (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.

Frankō (Frankish): a Frank

Definitions

  1. a Frank

Ancestry of “Frankō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicfrankôspear, javelin; a Frank
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanprAng-pole, stalk

Words derived from “Frankō”

  • France
  • Francis
  • frankly
  • Fanny
  • frank
  • francs
  • franchise
  • frankness
  • Franciscan
  • franc
  • enfranchisement
  • franchisor
  • Francia
  • franchisee
  • francais
  • disfranchisement
  • enfranchise
  • franco
  • disenfranchise
  • franking
  • disfranchise
  • franker
  • farang
  • franchiser
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