Merovingian

Meanings

Noun

• One of a Salian Frankish dynasty that came to rule the Franks in a region (known as Francia in Latin) largely corresponding to ancient Gaul from the middle of the 5th century, and whose politics involved frequent civil warfare among branches of the family.

Adjective

• Of or relating to this dynasty.

Related

Similar words

• Meroving

Origin

• From French mérovingien, from Medieval Latin Merovingi ("the descendants of {{w")}}, from Meroveus, Latin form of the Germanic name Frankish *Mārīwīg (*mārī + *wīg).