Where does “francus” come from?
francus (Late Latin) comes from Frankish Franko, from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.
francus (Late Latin): Frankish; franc; a Frenchman
Definitions
- Frankish; franc; a Frenchman
Ancestry of “francus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Frankish | Franko | a Frank |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |
Words derived from “francus”