framand

framand

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• (former reform[s] only): fremmend

Etymology

From Middle Low German vremede.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fraːmand/ (example of pronunciation)

Adjective

framand (masculine and feminine framand, neuter framandt, definite singular and plural framande, comparative meir framand, superlative mest framand)

1. foreign

   Han hadde reist mykje i framande land.

   He had traveled a lot in foreign countries.

2. (of people) unknown; that is a stranger

   Eg har snakka med mange framande i det siste.

   I have spoken to many strangers lately.

See also

• fremmed (Bokmål)

References

• “framand” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.