Proper noun
Franconia, a region of south-central Germany.
Alternative spelling of Francia (historical region of the Franks)
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSarah Foot commented that tithing and oath-taking to deal with the problem of theft had its origin in Frankia: :But the equation of theft with disloyalty to Æthelstan's person appears peculiar to him. Source: Internet
The papal register, a listing of letters sent out by the popes, describes him as an "abbot in Frankia" in its description of the correspondence, but the letter itself only says "abbot". Source: Internet