francian
Francian is an infrequently used adjective and demonym that may appear in historical or speculative contexts. It is not a standard or widely defined term in modern scholarship, and its meaning can vary, sometimes referring to things connected with the Franks, or, less commonly, to France itself. In contemporary usage, more precise terms are preferred: Frankish for the medieval Germanic people; Old Frankish for their language; and French or Francophone for the modern nation and language of France.
In historic contexts, Francian would relate to the Frankish kingdoms of the early Middle Ages, which formed
In linguistics, the set of Franconian languages is a well-defined subgroup of West Germanic, including East
Because of its ambiguity, Francian is predominantly found in older or nonstandard texts and sometimes in fiction,
See also: France, French language, Frankish people, Franconian languages, Francophone.