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Etymology
From Gothic *𐍅𐍂𐌰𐌽𐌺𐍃 (*wranks, “twisted”), from *𐍅𐍂𐌰𐌽𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽 (*wrankjan, “to twist”), from Proto-Germanic *wrankijaną. Cognate to Galician ranquear, English wrench.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ranc (feminine ranca, masculine plural rancs, feminine plural ranques)
- lame, crippled
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Further reading
Middle French
Alternative forms
Noun
ranc m (plural rancs)
- rank (position of a person, place, thing, or idea)
Descendants
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *rankaz.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ranc
- proud, haughty, arrogant, insolent, froward, overbearing
- showy; mature, full-grown
- noble, bold, valiant, courageous
Declension
Declension of ranc — Strong
Declension of ranc — Weak
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