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francus.

franc (currency);

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈfraŋ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈfraŋ.kus]

  1. Frankish, of or pertaining to the Franks

    Late-Latin · adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. French, of or pertaining to the French people.

    Medieval-Latin · adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

From Frankish *Frankō (“a Frank”), itself from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”). See also Old High German Franko (“a Frank”), Old English franca (“spear, javelin”). Compare Saxon, ultimately a derivative of Proto-Germanic *sahsą (“knife, dagger”).

noun[ˈfraŋ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈfraŋ.kus]

  1. a Frank, a Frenchman

    Medieval-Latin · declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Frankish *Frankō (“a Frank”), itself from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”). See also Old High German Franko (“a Frank”), Old English franca (“spear, javelin”). Compare Saxon, ultimately a derivative of Proto-Germanic *sahsą (“knife, dagger”).

noun[ˈfraŋ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈfraŋ.kus]

  1. franc (currency)

    New-Latin · declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Frankish *Frankō (“a Frank”), itself from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”). See also Old High German Franko (“a Frank”), Old English franca (“spear, javelin”). Compare Saxon, ultimately a derivative of Proto-Germanic *sahsą (“knife, dagger”).

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