Frankish

[ frang-kish ]

/ ˈfræŋ kɪʃ /

adjective

of or relating to the Franks.

noun

the West Germanic language of the ancient Franks; Old Franconian. See also Frank¹(def 1).

Origin of Frankish

First recorded in 1585–95; Frank + -ish¹

Example sentences from the Web for frankish

Arnulf, although enjoying the title of emperor, could scarcely hope to be recognized as king in all parts of the Frankish empire.

An Introduction to the History of Western Europe |James Harvey Robinson
Fair upon the Frankish line, broken and disorganized even by victory, Iftikhar flung his thunderbolt.

God Wills It! |William Stearns Davis
More than a century later we hear of Frankish court-minstrelsy in a neighbouring district.

The Heroic Age |H. Munro Chadwick
There was no general gathering of the Frankish forces against them.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5 |Various

What is the message that you bring from Victoria for the Frankish kings?

The Casque's Lark |Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for frankish

Frankish

/ (ˈfræŋkɪʃ) /

noun

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

adjective

of or relating to the Franks or their language

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Frankish

adjective

noun

Origin of Frankish

Example sentences from the Web for frankish

British Dictionary definitions for frankish

noun

adjective