Salian
9.9
A person from a group of Franks who lived in the area now called the Netherlands in the 4th century
- noun
:
salio
- The Salian tribe played a crucial role in the early history of the Netherlands.
Examples
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Historians study the Salian Franks to understand their influence on European culture.
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As a Salian, he took pride in his ancestry and the tribe's rich heritage.
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On his left wing he posted the Salian, Greek and Thracian cavalry under Parmanian's command.
Synonyms
Salian Frank
vsSalian
9.9
A member of an early group of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the fourth century
has the same meaning but is a shorter historical form
Compounds
9.9
A member of an early group of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the fourth century
Surface Forms
Etymology
Salian probably comes from the old river name Isala (the modern IJssel in the Netherlands), so it originally meant people who lived 'by the Isala'. That's why a Salian is a member of the Franks who settled near that river.
