Old English
Etymology
From France (“the Franks”) + rīċe (“kingdom, realm”). Compare Dutch Frankrijk (“France”), German Frankreich (“France”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfrɑnkˌriː.t͡ʃe/, [ˈfrɑŋkˌriː.t͡ʃe]
Proper noun
Francrīċe n
- the kingdom of the Franks; France
Declension
Declension of Francrice (strong ja-stem)