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Frakkar

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1 Frakkar

m. pl. the Franks, mod. the French; perhaps derived from the national weapon franca, as that of Saxons from seax, sax = gladius; Frakkland, n. the land of the Franks, as fixed by the peace of Verdun in 843, Íb. ch. 9 and Fms. i. ii, and in old poets (Hallfred):—in mod. language used for France.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

Frakkar

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "Frakkar" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
ch.
chapter.
Fr
French in etymologies.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Íb.
Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)

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