English
franco
Franco comes from Italian franco ‘French’, from French franc ‘Frankish, Franconian’, and ultimately from Late Latin Francus.
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEFrancus‘a Frank’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400franc‘free, genuine, sincere’
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600same form
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form‘Frankish, Franconian’
- Italianc. 1300–presentfranco‘French’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEFrancus‘a Frank’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400franc‘free, genuine, sincere’
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600same form
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form‘Frankish, Franconian’
- Italianc. 1300–presentfranco‘French’
- Englishtodaysame form
Linked words
through French franc ‘Frankish, Franconian’
Today it means
noun A former currency of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy, issued between 1805 and 1808.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Late Latin Francus / franco