פֿראַנקרײַך

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German Frankreich, from Old High German Franko (Frank, noun) + rīhhi (power, might, empire). Cognate with German Frankreich.

Pronunciation edit

  • (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈfʁaŋkʁaɪ̯χ/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈfʁankʁaːχ/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔnkʁaχ/

Proper noun edit

פֿראַנקרײַך (frankraykhn

  1. France (a country in Western Europe)