Frainc

See also: frainc

Irish

Alternative forms

Frainnc (superseded)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɾˠaɲc/
(Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /fɾˠæɲc/

Etymology 1

From Latin Francia.

Proper noun

An Fhrainc f (genitive na Fraince)

France

Usage notes

Always preceded by the definite article.

Declension

Declension of Frainc

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case	Singular
Nominative	Frainc
Vocative	a Fhrainc
Genitive	Fraince
Dative	Frainc

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular
Nominative	an Fhrainc
Genitive	na Fraince
Dative	leis an bhFrainc don Fhrainc

Derived terms

Terms derived from Frainc

Alpa na Fraince (“the French Alps”)
Fraincis (“the French language”)
Francach (“French”, adjective)

Francach m (“French person”)
Guáin na Fraince (“French Guiana”)
Léigiún Coigríochach na Fraince (“the French Foreign Legion”)

Poblacht na Fraince (“the Republic of France”)
Polainéis na Fraince (“French Polynesia”)
Réabhlóid na Fraince (“the French Revolution”)

Etymology 2

See etymology on the main entry.

Noun

Frainc m

inflection of Franc (“Frank”):
1. vocative and genitive singular
2. nominative and dative plural

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
Frainc	Fhrainc	bhFrainc
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

"Frainc" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “Frainc” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “Frainc” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
“2 franc, frangc” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
“Frainnc” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.

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