English
firangi
Firangi comes from Classical Persian فرنگی ‘Christian’, from Old French franc ‘French’, and ultimately from Latin Francus.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEFrancus
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400franc‘French’
- Classical Persianc. 900–presentفرنگیfarangī‘Christian’
- Englishearliest quotation 1995firangi
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEFrancus
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400franc‘French’
- Classical Persianc. 900–presentفرنگیfarangī‘Christian’
- Englishearliest quotation 1995firangi
Earliest quotation: 1995, Peter Ward Fay: “Prem, who knew him slightly from Dehra Dun (where…”
Linked words
through Old French franc ‘French’
Today it means
noun A foreigner, especially a British or a white person.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin Francus / firangi