Frami

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Frami

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

2 frami

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

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚱᛅᛘᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

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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