Frankish
pronunciation
How to pronounce Frankish in British English:
UK [ˈfræŋkiʃ]
How to pronounce Frankish in American English:
US [ˈfræŋkɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the Franks
Word Origin
- Frankish (adj.)
- "pertaining to the ancient Franks," 1802, from Frank + -ish. As the name of the West Germanic language spoken by the ancient Franks, from 1863. (Frenkis is recorded c. 1400.). The language was absorbed into French, which it influenced, especially in the northern regions from which the Normans conquered England in 1066.
Example
- 1. I can 't leave frankish kingdom .
- 2. Baptism of the frankish king clovis .
- 3. Between the roman colon-us and the new bondsman had stood the free frankish peasant .
- 4. Manuel favored latins in constantinople and his court was influenced by frankish culture and chivalry .
- 5. In the king , and the king , and the princes of the frankish kingdom will according to custom dressed .