Where does “franqueza” come from?
franqueza (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese franco, from Old Portuguese franco, from French Franc, from Middle French franc, from Old French Franc, from Latin francus, from Frankish frank, from Proto-Germanic frankô — pole, stalk.
franqueza (Portuguese): frankness sincere and open speech, honesty in expression
Definitions
- frankness sincere and open speech, honesty in expression
Ancestry of “franqueza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | franco | Frankish; frank; franc |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | franco | French; sincere; generous |
| 3 | French | Franc | Frank |
| 4 | Middle French | franc | franc; noble |
| 5 | Old French | Franc | French |
| 6 | Latin | francus | franc; a Frenchman; Frank, of or pertaining to... |
| 7 | Frankish | frank | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |