francante

Galician

Etymology

From franco (“French, Frankish”) -ante; because of the many tricksters that during the Middle Ages used to disguise themselves as French pilgrims along the Way of Saint James. Compare moinante.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɾaŋˈkante̝/

Adjective

francante m or f (plural francantes)

1. liar

Related terms

• francés
• franco

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “francante”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “francante”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “francante”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN