Old English · verb
fremman
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /ˈfrem.mɑn/
- Syllables
- ˈfrem · mɑn (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- accomplishpromoteadvanceframe
Meaning
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to do, accomplish, carry out, perform
Godes gelaðung wurðað þisne dæg ðam mæran apostole Paule to wurðmynte, forðam ðe he is gecweden ealra ðeoda láreow: þurh soðfæste lare wæs ðeah-hwæðere his martyrdóm samod mid ðam eadigan Petre gefremmed.
The church of God celebrates this day in honour of the great Apostle Paul, for he is called the teacher of all nations: though his martyrdom, for true doctrine, was accomplished with the blessed Peter's.
c. 992, Ælfric, "The Nativity of St. Paul the Apostle" -
to further, to advance, to promote
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to urge (e.g. to an action)
Conjugation
All forms (15)
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.
Descendants
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