Frankish

[ frang-kish ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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

Frankish

/ ˈfræŋkɪʃ /

See Old High German, Franconian
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

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

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.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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