Frankish

American  

[frang-kish] / ˈfræŋ kɪʃ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Franks.

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noun

1. the West Germanic language of the ancient Franks; Old Franconian.

Frankish British  

/ 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

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Franks or their language

Etymology

Origin of Frankish

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

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Example Sentences

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Frankish

It stressed Pica could be fatal, citing the cases of 21-year-old James Frankish and 19-year-old Owen Garnet.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025

For decades, Daren Frankish wanted to know the story of the ancient stone carvings on the wall of his Edinburgh workshop.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2023

This was a reference to the Battle of Tours — in the year 732, when a Frankish Christian ruler defeated an army of Moors invading from Spain.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2022

Parts of the present-day village date from the 12th century, when Frankish Crusaders built a castle there, probably during the rule of Baldwin III, a Christian king of Jerusalem.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2022

The local magistrates had become increasingly nervous of invasion by the Seljuk Turks or even Frankish armies all the way from the western edge of the world.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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