"Frank" meaning in German

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Proper name

Audio: De-Frank.ogg Forms: Franks [genitive], Frank [genitive], Franks [plural], Frank [plural], Franke [plural]
Rhymes: -aŋk Etymology: From Middle High German Franke, from Old High German Franko (“a Frank”). Used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|Franke}} Middle High German Franke, {{inh|de|goh|Franko||a Frank}} Old High German Franko (“a Frank”) Head templates: {{de-proper noun|m,s:-􂀿with an article􂁀,s:-:e}} Frank m (proper noun, strong, genitive Franks or (with an article) Frank, plural Franks or Frank or Franke)
  1. a male given name, popular especially in the 1960s and 70s Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong Categories (topical): German given names, German male given names
    Sense id: en-Frank-de-name-dtE0Gwzc Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 80 20

Proper name

Audio: De-Frank.ogg Forms: Franks [genitive], Frank [genitive], Franks [plural], Frank [plural]
Rhymes: -aŋk Etymology: From Middle High German Franke, from Old High German Franko (“a Frank”). Used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|Franke}} Middle High German Franke, {{inh|de|goh|Franko||a Frank}} Old High German Franko (“a Frank”) Head templates: {{de-proper noun|m:f,s:-􂀿with an article􂁀,s:-}} Frank m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Franks or (with an article) Frank, plural Franks or Frank)
  1. a surname Tags: feminine, masculine, proper-noun, strong
    Sense id: en-Frank-de-name-v2O7m9sM Categories (other): German surnames

Inflected forms

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