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Frankish

[ frang-kish ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Franks.


noun

  1. the West Germanic language of the ancient Franks; Old Franconian. Frank 1( def 1 ).

Frankish

/ ˈfræŋkɪʃ /

noun

  1. the ancient West Germanic language of the Franks, esp the dialect that contributed to the vocabulary of modern French See also Franconian Old High German
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. of or relating to the Franks or their language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Frankish1

First recorded in 1585–95; Frank + -ish 1
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Example Sentences

These two branches of the same stock had a common origin in the Duineffs of the Frankish people.

From the benches came countless curses and jeers—Frankish and Arabic; he heeded none.

A large number of Frankish seigneurs seized in the same way other parts of the territory of Gaul.

The long Frankish swords hewed down the Ismaelians before their short cimeters could strike.

When the Frankish swords proved again too strong, they brought lances and javelins.

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