frankish

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

Translation

adj. relaterad till frankerna, det frankiska språket eller frankisk kultur
n. det västgermanska språket som talas av frankerna

Phrases & Collocations

Frankish kingdom

Frankiska kungariket

Frankish warriors

Frankiska krigare

Real-world Examples

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

Den egyptiske sultanen Saladin erövrade Jerusalem från de franska korsståndsrikerna 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 gifte sig med frankiska kvinnor, antog det franska språket och började snart att konvertera från nordisk hedendom till kristendom.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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

Med Aquitaine under kontroll satte den franske kejsaren, Karl den store, siktet mot Spanien.

Source: Charming history

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

Denna handling etablerade vad de franska kejsarna senare skulle kalla det heliga romerska riket.

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 när han översträckte sig själv med ett angrepp på katedralstaden Chartres 911, fick Rollo:s styrkor en rejäl smäll av den franske stormannen Robert av Neustria.

Source: The Economist - Arts

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