FromGothic*𐍅𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌺𐍃(*wragks,“twisted”), from*𐍅𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽(*wragkjan,“to twist”), fromProto-Germanic*wrankijaną. Cognate toGalicianranquear,Englishwrench.
ranc (feminineranca,masculine pluralrancs,feminine pluralranques)
- lame,crippled
ranc m (pluralrancs)
- rank(position of a person, place, thing, or idea)
FromProto-Germanic*rankaz.
ranc
- proud,haughty,arrogant,insolent,froward,overbearing
- showy;mature,full-grown
- noble,bold,valiant,courageous
Declension ofranc — Strong