FREMJA

Definitions

1 FREMJA

pret. framði, pres. frem, part. framiðr, framdr, mod. also framinn; [A. S. fremman; Dan. fremme]:—to further, promote; fremja Kristni, to further Christianity, Fms. x. 416; fremja sik, to distinguish oneself, Nj. 254; fremja sik á e-u, Sks. 25 B; þóttú þykisk hafa framit þik utan-lendis, Glúm. 342; sá er framiðr er framarr er settr, Edda 127.

2 FREMJA

2. to perform, exercise, Fms. i. 260, vii. 164, 625. 60, 656 A. 2. 18, Hom. 52, 655 xi. 4, Og. 146, Nj. 10; fremja seið, heiðni, N. G. L. i. 19, Hkr. i. 19; fremja munaðlífi, 625. 41; fremja sund, to swim, Rm. 32.

3 FREMJA

β. in mod. usage often in a bad sense, to commit, e. g. fremja glæp, löst, etc.

4 FREMJA

II. reflex. to advance oneself; hann hafði mikit framisk í utan-ferð sinni, Fms. iii. 122, v. 345.

5 FREMJA

2. in a pass. sense (rarely), Hom. 72.

6 FREMJA

III. part. fremjandi, a performer, Edda 68.

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adv: adverb.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
e. g.: exempli gratia.
etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pass.: passive, passively.
pres.: present.
pret.: preterite.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Og.: Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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