Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

salic law

/ˈseɪlɪk lɒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: sal-ic law
IPA: /ˈseɪlɪk lɒ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The code of laws of the Salian Franks, particularly the one excluding women from inheritance.

noun

A law or rule that excludes women from the line of succession to a throne or other public office.

Etymology

Calque of Medieval Latin Lex Salica.

Word Breakdown

Root: lex

Inflected Forms

Salic laws (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce salic law?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪlɪk lɒ/.
What does salic law mean?: The code of laws of the Salian Franks, particularly the one excluding women from inheritance.
Where does salic law come from?: Calque of Medieval Latin Lex Salica.

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