Franconian

Fran·co·ni·an  (frng-kn-n, -knyn, frn-)

adj.

1. Of or relating to Franconia.

2.

a. Of or relating to Franconian.

b. Of or relating to Old Low Franconian.

n.

Any of a group of Old and Middle High German dialects of west-central Germany.

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Franconian [fræŋˈkəʊnɪən]

n

(Linguistics / Languages) a group of medieval Germanic dialects spoken by the Franks in an area from N Bavaria and Alsace to the mouth of the Rhine. Low Franconian developed into Dutch, while Upper Franconian contributed to High German, of which it remains a recognizable dialect See also Old Low German, Old High German, Frankish

adj

(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to Franconia, the Franks, or their languages

Translations

Franconian

n

(= person) → Franke m, → Fränkin f

(= dialect) → Fränkisch nt

adj → fränkisch