Merovingian

English

Etymology

From French mérovingien, from Medieval Latin Merovingi (“the descendants of Merovech”), from Meroveus, Latin form of the Germanic name Frankish *Mārīwīg (*mārī (“famous”) + *wīg (“fight”)). Compare Old English Merewīoingas.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌmɛɹ.əˈvɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌmɛɹ.əˈvɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/
• Rhymes: -ɪndʒɪən

Noun

Merovingian (plural Merovingians)

1. One of a Salian Frankish dynasty that came to rule the Franks in a region (known as Francia in Latin) largely corresponding to ancient Gaul from the middle of the 5th century, and whose politics involved frequent civil warfare among branches of the family.

Synonyms

• Meroving

Translations

Salian Frankish dynasty

• Armenian: Մերովինգ (Meroving)
• Catalan: merovingi m
• Danish: merovingerne c pl (dynasty name), merovinger c (a member of the dynasty)
• French: Mérovingien (fr)
• Icelandic: Mervíkingur m, Meróvingar m pl
• Irish: Meirvínseach m
• Italian: Merovingio m
• Russian: Меровинг (Meroving)

Adjective

Merovingian (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to this dynasty.

Translations

of or relating to the dynasty

• Armenian: մերովինգյան (merovingyan)
• Catalan: merovingi
• Danish: merovingisk
• French: mérovingien (fr)
• Irish: Meirvínseach
• Portuguese: merovíngio (pt)
• Russian: меровингский (ru) (merovingskij)