fremman

English

Alternative forms

• frinman

Etymology

Blend of fremd +‎ man.

Noun

fremman (plural fremmen or fremmans)

1. A person not related; a non-relative or non-relation; a stranger.

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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

1. to do, accomplish, carry out, perform

Conjugation

Conjugation of fremman (weak class 1)

infinitive	fremman	fremmenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	fremme	fremede
second person singular	fremest	fremedest
third person singular	fremeþ	fremede
plural	fremmaþ	fremedon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	fremme	fremede
plural	fremmen	fremeden
imperative
singular	freme
plural	fremmaþ
participle	present	past
	fremmende	(ġe)fremed

Descendants

• Middle English: fremmen
  • English: frame
    • → Dutch: frame
    • → German: framen
  • Scots: frame