Where does “افرنگ” come from?
افرنگ (Persian) comes from Old French Franc, from Latin francus, from Frankish frank, from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.
افرنگ (Persian): throne; splendour, elegance, beauty, majesty
Definitions
- throne; splendour, elegance, beauty, majesty
Ancestry of “افرنگ”, step by step
افرنگ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French Franc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Franc | French |
| 2 | Latin | francus | franc; a Frenchman; Frank, of or pertaining to... |
| 3 | Frankish | frank | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |
via Middle Persian ʾplng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | ʾplng | splendour |