Frankish

Frank·ish

[frang-kish]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the Franks.
noun
2.
the West Germanic language of the ancient Franks; Old Franconian. Compare Frank ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1585–95; Frank + -ish1

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Frankish (ˈfræŋkɪʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Franconian See also Old High German the ancient West Germanic language of the Franks, esp the dialect that contributed to the vocabulary of modern French
 
adj
2.  of or relating to the Franks or their language

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