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Definition: Frankish

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Of or relating to the Franks.[Wordnet]
2. Like, or pertaining to, the Franks.[Websters]
3. Being forthright, straightforward or outspoken. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being plain, outright, simple, explicit or overt. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being candid, guileless, ingenuous, sincere or undisguised. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being honest, genuine, true, truthful or faithful. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being bold, unprejudiced or unabashed. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being clean or clear. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. Being forthcoming or approachable. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adjective base of the adverb frankishly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(frankishly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective frankish.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Frankish" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1050. (references)

Common Expressions: Frankish

Expressions Definition
Frankish Alb The Frankish Alb (German Fränkische Alb) is an upland in Bavaria, Germany. Located between the Danube in the south and the Main in the north, its relief reaches 600 meters in height. (references)
Kevin Frankish Kevin Frankish is a Toronto-area media personality. He co-hosts Breakfast Television on Citytv. (references)
Old Frankish language Old Frankish was the language of the Franks. Classified as a West Germanic language, it was spoken in areas covering modern France, Germany, and the Low Countries. Now extinct, it had a significant impact on Old French. The language is the ancestor of Dutch, since the Franks originally inhabited the Netherlands and Flanders before they started to fight their way south. (references)
Olde Frankish A Frankish language spoken in Lorraine France and perhaps other regions of the Saar-Lor-Lux (Saarland-Lorraine-Luxembourg). (references)
Royal Frankish Annals The Royal Frankish Annals (Latin: Annales Regni Francorum) are annals written for the early Frankish kings, covering the years 741 to 829. At least three different authors were involved in their compilation, including Frankish historian Einhard (c.770 - 840). They are among the most important sources for the political and military history of the reign of Charlemagne. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Frankish

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Old Frankish 27     Frankish language 3
List of Frankish kings 20     Frankish mythology 20
Frankish mythology 20     Kevin Frankish 4
Kevin Frankish 4     List of Frankish kings 20
List of modern countries within the Frankish Empire 4     List of modern countries within the Frankish Empire 4
Royal Frankish Annals 3     Old Frankish 27
Frankish language 3     Royal Frankish Annals 3

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: Frankish

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Basque franko (franc, Frankish, many). Additional references: Basque, Spain, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian franaèki (frankish). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese franco (franc, frank, sincere, above-board, candid). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish frankisk (Frankish). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina franaèki (frankish). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 西欧人的 (Frankish), 法兰克语 (Frankish), 法兰克人的 (Frankish), 法兰克人 (Frankish), 法兰克族的 (Frankish). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 法蘭克人 (Frankish), 法蘭克人的 (Frankish). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Corse Francu (round, sincere, loyal, faithful, Frankish), Schiettu (true, loyal, faithful, Frankish, genuine), Scettu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, approachable, candids), Pienu (complete, fat, full, Frankish, thick), Lìberu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, vacant, forthright). Additional references: Corse, France, Italy, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsi Francu (round, sincere, loyal, faithful, Frankish), Schiettu (true, loyal, faithful, Frankish, genuine), Scettu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, approachable, candids), Pienu (complete, fat, full, Frankish, thick), Lìberu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, vacant, forthright). Additional references: Corsi, France, Italy, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsican Francu (round, sincere, loyal, faithful, Frankish), Schiettu (true, loyal, faithful, Frankish, genuine), Scettu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, approachable, candids), Pienu (complete, fat, full, Frankish, thick), Lìberu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, vacant, forthright). Additional references: Corsican, France, Italy, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Corso Francu (round, sincere, loyal, faithful, Frankish), Schiettu (true, loyal, faithful, Frankish, genuine), Scettu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, approachable, candids), Pienu (complete, fat, full, Frankish, thick), Lìberu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, vacant, forthright). Additional references: Corso, France, Italy, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsu Francu (round, sincere, loyal, faithful, Frankish), Schiettu (true, loyal, faithful, Frankish, genuine), Scettu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, approachable, candids), Pienu (complete, fat, full, Frankish, thick), Lìberu (Frankish, candid, outspoken, vacant, forthright). Additional references: Corsu, France, Italy, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Creole Fwanch (Frankish, candid, outspoken, forthright, genuine). Additional references: Creole, Caribbean, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech franaèki (frankish). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian limba francã (Frankish). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish frankisk (Frankish). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk frankisk (Frankish). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari فرنگى (European, Frankish), فرنگي (European, Frankish), فرنگی (European, Frankish). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch fränkisch (Franconian, Frankish), Frankish (frankish), fränkisches Reich (Frankish kingdom), Lothringisch (Frankish language, Lorrain language, Lorraine Franconian). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch Frankisch (Frankish, Franconian German), Lijst van koningen der Franken (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Euskera franko (franc, Frankish, many). Additional references: Euskera, Spain, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Français franc (Frankish, franc, frank, candid, outspoken), franque (Frankish), francique (Franconian German, Frankish). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
French franc (Frankish, franc, frank, candid, outspoken), franque (Frankish), francique (Franconian German, Frankish). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
German fränkisch (Franconian, Frankish), Frankish (frankish), fränkisches Reich (Frankish kingdom), Lothringisch (Frankish language, Lorrain language, Lorraine Franconian). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 프랑크 족의 언어 (Frankish), 프랑크 족의 (Frankish), 프랑크족의 언어 (Frankish), 프랑크족의 (Frankish), 서유럽 사람의 (Frankish). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 프랑크 족의 언어 (Frankish), 프랑크 족의 (Frankish), 프랑크족의 언어 (Frankish), 프랑크족의 (Frankish), 서유럽 사람의 (Frankish). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
High German fränkisch (Franconian, Frankish), Frankish (frankish), fränkisches Reich (Frankish kingdom), Lothringisch (Frankish language, Lorrain language, Lorraine Franconian). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch fränkisch (Franconian, Frankish), Frankish (frankish), fränkisches Reich (Frankish kingdom), Lothringisch (Frankish language, Lorrain language, Lorraine Franconian). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian frank (franc, Frankish), Frank királyok (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian franco (franc, frank, candid, forthright, open), lingua dei Franchi (frankish), dei Franchi (Frankish), Elenco di re franchi (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese フランク語 (Frankish), フランク族の (Frankish), フランク語族の (Frankish), 少し率直だ (Frankish). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 프랑크 족의 언어 (Frankish), 프랑크 족의 (Frankish), 프랑크족의 언어 (Frankish), 프랑크족의 (Frankish), 서유럽 사람의 (Frankish). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar frank (franc, Frankish), Frank királyok (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian limba francã (Frankish). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi فرنگى (European, Frankish), فرنگي (European, Frankish), فرنگی (European, Frankish). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian فرنگى (European, Frankish), فرنگي (European, Frankish), فرنگی (European, Frankish). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) فرنگى (European, Frankish), فرنگي (European, Frankish), فرنگی (European, Frankish). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese franco (sincere, franc, frank, above board, candid). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian limba francã (Frankish). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian limba francã (Frankish). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi frankisk (Frankish), Lista över frankiska kungar (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland frankisk (Frankish). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovene Seznam frankovskih kraljev (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Slovene, Slovenia, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovenian Seznam frankovskih kraljev (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Slovenian, Slovenia, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovenscina Seznam frankovskih kraljev (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Slovenscina, Slovenia, Austria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish franco (franc, frank, free, candid, foursquare). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska frankisk (Frankish), Lista över frankiska kungar (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish frankisk (Frankish), Lista över frankiska kungar (List of Frankish Kings). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish frenklere ait (Frankish), frenk (frank, Frankish). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Vascuense franko (franc, Frankish, many). Additional references: Vascuense, Spain, Frankish. (volunteer & more translations)
Source: Eve, based on a combination of meta analysis and graph theory (for near and back translations). Top

Constructed Language Translations: Frankish

Language Translations for “Frankish” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Frathagankathagish (Frankish). Additional references: Athag, Frankish. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Fragankagish (Frankish). Additional references: Double Dutch, Frankish. (volunteer)
Esperanto franka (Frankish). Additional references: Esperanto, Frankish. (volunteer)
Leet |#P\4|<¦§# (Frankish). Additional references: Leet, Frankish. (volunteer)
Oppish Fropankopish (Frankish). Additional references: Oppish, Frankish. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Ankishfray (Frankish). Additional references: Pig Latin, Frankish. (volunteer)
Terran B Francus (Frankish). Additional references: Terran B, Frankish. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Frubankubish (Frankish). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Frankish. (volunteer)
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Ancestral and Extinct Language Translations: Frankish

Language Period Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Latin 500 BCE - 1700 Francisca (Frankish), Francigeni (Frankish people). Additional references: Latin, Frankish. (volunteer)
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