Frami

Old Norse Dictionary - frami

Meaning of Old Norse word "frami" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

frami Old Norse word can mean:

frami: a, m. advancement, but esp. distinction, renown, fame, Sl. 70, Vþm. 11, Hm. 104, Eg. 19, 106, Nj. 38, Fms. i. 287, vi. 133, vii. 149, viii. 336: forwardness, vi. 303; lang-frami, lasting fame, Orkn. 466.

frami: COMPDS: framaferð, framaleysi, framamaðr, framaraun, framaskortr, framaverk.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚱᛅᛘᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Sl.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)

Vþm.: Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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