Where does “frank” come from?
frank (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.
Ancestry of “frank”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |