Frankis-menn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Frankis-menn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Frankis-menn

m. pl. the French, Bær., Flóv., El. passim; Frankis-mál, n. the Frankish (French) tongue, Flóv. 22; Frankis-riddari, a, m. a French knight, Str. 39; Franz, f. France; Franziska, u, f. the French tongue, Bs. i. 799; Franzeis, m. [Fr. Français], a Frenchman, Bs. i. 239, in the romances passim.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚱᛅᚾᚴᛁᛋ-ᛘᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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