[throwaway2202]

Frankish is what Farangistan and farangi was derived from. Referring to the Franks of course. I think it is from middle ages or earlier, if I’m not mistaken.

[lopis]

Oh. Is this where the Thai got the word Farang too?

[throwaway2202]

I actually do not know. But there’s a wikipedia page on Farang that suggests this could be the case!

[pazimzadeh]

Yes, but why?

[throwaway2202]

Tomatoes were brought from the new world. Quick googling says Strawberries are also from Europe. That would give the Farang prefix.