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Where does “frankō” come from?

frankō (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.

frankō (Proto-West Germanic): spear, javelin; a Frank

Definitions

  1. spear, javelin; a Frank

Ancestry of “frankō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicfrankôspear, javelin; a Frank
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanprAng-pole, stalk

Words derived from “frankō”

  • French
  • Frank
  • Frankish
  • french
  • Frenchy
  • Frankist
  • Frenchiness
  • Frankism
  • frenchise
  • non-French
  • Anglo-French
  • Frank
  • フレンチレター
  • Frank
  • Franche
  • Frenche
  • Frenshe
  • Frensh
  • Frenkisch
  • Frensc
  • French
  • Frensch
  • Franca
  • Frenċisċ
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