English
Frances
Frances comes from Late Latin Franciscus ‘Frankish’.
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEFranciscus‘Frankish’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Franceise
- Englishearliest quotation c. 1595–1596Frances
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEFranciscus‘Frankish’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Franceise
- Englishearliest quotation c. 1595–1596Frances
Earliest quotation: c. 1595–1596, William Shakespeare, Loues Labour’s Lost: “Armado. Sirrah Costard, I will enfranchise thee. Costard. O!…”
Every English word from Late Latin Franciscus
Today it means
name A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Francis.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Late Latin Franciscus / Frances