Where does “Ffrances” come from?
Ffrances (Welsh) comes from Welsh Ffranc, from Middle Welsh Frangc, from Latin francus, from Frankish frank, from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.
Ffrances (Welsh): Frenchwoman
Definitions
- Frenchwoman
Ancestry of “Ffrances”, step by step
Ffrances traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh Ffranc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | Ffranc | Frank |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | Frangc | — |
| 3 | Latin | francus | franc; a Frenchman; Frank, of or pertaining to... |
| 4 | Frankish | frank | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |
via Welsh es
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | es | first-person singular preterite of mynd |