Franklin

Meaning & origin

the tribal name is derived from any of "frank", an old Germanic word for "free" as in "frank and free", but possibly the Franks were named for their characteristic weapon, "Francisca" (Latin for "securis francisca, a kind Wurfbeil)

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• Franklin Graham Writer
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