FromGothic*𐍅𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌺𐍃(*wragks,“twisted”), from*𐍅𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽(*wragkjan,“to twist”), fromProto-Germanic*wrankijaną. Cognate toGalicianranquear,Englishwrench.
ranc (feminineranca,masculine pluralrancs,feminine pluralranques)
FromOld Frenchranc, ofGermanic origin, fromFrankish*hring(“ring”).
ranc