frankish

[US]/ˈfræŋkiʃ/
[UK]/ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. vedrørende frankerne, det frisiske sprog eller frankisk kultur
n. det vestgermanske sprog, der blev talt af frankerne

Phrases & Collocations

Frankish kingdom

Frankerriget

Frankish warriors

Frankiske krigere

Real-world Examples

The Egyptian sultan Saladin had captured Jerusalem from the Frankish crusader states in 1187.

Den egyptiske sultan Saladin havde erobret Jerusalem fra de frankiske korsfarerstater i 1187.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

They married Frankish women, adopted the French language, and soon started converting from Norse paganism to Christianity.

De giftede sig med frankiske kvinder, adopterede det franske sprog og begyndte snart at konvertere fra nordisk paganeskab til kristendom.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

With Aquitaine under control, the Frankish  Emperor, Charlemagne, set his sights on Spain.

Med Aquitaine under kontrol satte den frankiske kejser, Karl den Store, sig for at erobre Spanien.

Source: Charming history

This act established what the Frankish Emperors  would eventually call the Holy Roman Empire.

Denne handling etablerede det, hvad de frankiske kejserer senere ville kalde Det Hellige Romerske Rige.

Source: Charming history

But when he overextended himself with an attack on the cathedral city of Chartres in 911, Rollo's forces were given a bloody nose by the Frankish magnate Robert of Neustria.

Men da han overstrakte sig med et angreb på katedralbyen Chartres i 911, fik Rollo's styrker en ordentlig omgang af den frankiske stormand Robert af Neustria.

Source: The Economist - Arts

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