
Episode 26: Imperial Crisis and the Goths
The History of English Podcast
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The Origins and Evolution of Words Derived from the Franks
This chapter explores the influence of the name of the Franks on words like fracas, franca, and frank, and delves into the connection between the term 'franking' and the French root word. It also discusses the transformation of the French word fronshes into the English term franchise and highlights the problems faced by the Romans along the Rhine and Danube.
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