Where does “Francus” come from?
Francus (Latin) comes from Frankish Franko, from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.
Francus (Latin): Frank; Frank, French; a Frank
Definitions
- Frank; Frank, French; a Frank
Ancestry of “Francus”, step by step
Francus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish Franko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | Franko | a Frank |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |
via Frankish Frankō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | Frankō | a Frank |