Frankland

Alternative forms

• Frank-land

Origin

From Middle English Fronc-lond, from Old English Francland ("Land of the Franks, France"), equivalent to Frank + land. Cognate with Icelandic Frakkland ("France").

Full definition of Frankland

Proper noun

1. The land or realm of the Franks
• 1884, John Richard Green, The conquest of England:It fell above all on Northern Frankland, and soon the Scheldt, the Meuse, and the Rhine were full of pirate squadrons.
2. (rare) France