salic

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adjective (1)

sal·​ic ˈsa-lik 

: sialic

Salic

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adjective (2)

Sa·​lic ˈsā-lik 

ˈsa-

variants or less commonly Salique

ˈsā-lik 

ˈsa-;

sa-ˈlēk,

sā-

: of, relating to, or being a Frankish people that settled on the IJssel River early in the fourth century

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

by alteration

Adjective (2)

Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French salique, from Medieval Latin Salicus, from Late Latin Salii Salic Franks

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1902, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing salic

• Salic law