English
affranchise
Affranchise comes from Old French afranchiss-, and goes back to Middle French franchir ‘to free’.
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600franchir‘to free’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400afranchiss-
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500affranchysen
- Englishtodayaffranchise
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600franchir‘to free’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400afranchiss-
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500affranchysen
- Englishtodayaffranchise
Every English word from Middle French franchir
Today it means
verb To free from obligation, servitude or service.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle French franchir / affranchise