francus

See also: Francus and frančus

Latin

Etymology

From Frankish *Franko (“a Frank”); from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”), see also Old High German Franko (“a Frank”), Old English franca (“spear, javelin”). Compare Saxon, ultimately a derivative of Proto-Germanic *sahsą (“knife, dagger”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈfran.kus/, [ˈfraŋ.kʊs]

Noun

francus m (genitive francī); second declension

  1. (New Latin) franc (currency)

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative francus francī
Genitive francī francōrum
Dative francō francīs
Accusative francum francōs
Ablative francō francīs
Vocative france francī

Adjective

francus (feminine franca, neuter francum); first/second declension

  1. (Late Latin) Frank, of or pertaining to the Franks
  2. (Medieval Latin) French, of or pertaining to the French people.
  3. (Medieval Latin, substantive) a Frenchman

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative francus franca francum francī francae franca
Genitive francī francae francī francōrum francārum francōrum
Dative francō francae francō francīs francīs francīs
Accusative francum francam francum francōs francās franca
Ablative francō francā francō francīs francīs francīs
Vocative france franca francum francī francae franca

Synonyms
  • (Frank): francicus, franciscus

References
  • francus in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
  • francus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • francus in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700‎, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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