fremman
English
Alternative forms
- frinman
Etymology
Blend of fremd + man.
Noun
fremman (plural fremmen or fremmans)
- A person not related; a non-relative or non-relation; a stranger.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *framjaną (“to perform, promote”), from Proto-Indo-European *pro-mo- (“forward, front”). Cognate with Old Frisian frema, Old Saxon fremmian, Old High German fremman, Old Norse fremja (Danish fremme). More at from.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfrem.mɑn/
Verb
fremman
- to do, accomplish, carry out, perform
Conjugation
Conjugation of fremman (weak class 1)
| infinitive | fremman | tō fremmenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | fremme | fremede |
| 2nd-person singular | fremest | fremedest |
| 3rd-person singular | fremeþ | fremede |
| plural | fremmaþ | fremedon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | fremme | fremede |
| plural | fremmen | fremeden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | freme | |
| plural | fremmaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fremmende | fremed | |
Descendants
- Middle English: fremmen
- English: frame
- → Dutch: frame
- → German: framen
- Scots: frame
- English: frame