France

The story

1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*frankô“javelin”
2. Frankish · derived from*Frankō“a Frank”
3. Latin · derived fromFrancia
4. Old French · derived fromFrance
5. Middle English · inherited fromFrance
6. English todayFrance

From Middle English France, from Old French France, from Latin Francia, from Francī, the name of a Germanic tribe, of unclear (but Proto-Germanic) origin. Believed to be most likely from Frankish *Frankō (“a Frank”), from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”). Compare Frank. Displaced native Old English Francland (see modern Frankland).

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