Frankis-menn
Old Norse Dictionary - frankis-mennMeaning of Old Norse word "frankis-menn" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- frankis-menn
- m. pl. the French, Bær., Flóv., El. passim; Frankis-mál, n. the Frankish (French) tongue, Flóv. 22; Frankis-riddari, a, m. a French knight, Str. 39; Franz, f. France; Franziska, u, f. the French tongue, Bs. i. 799; Franzeis, m. [Fr. Français], a Frenchman, Bs. i. 239, in the romances passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚱᛅᚾᚴᛁᛋ-ᛘᛁᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- Fr.
- French in etymologies.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Bær.
- Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
- El.
- Elis Saga. (G. II.)
- Flóv.
- Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
- Fr.
- Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
- Str.
- Strengleikar. (G. II.)