Frami

Old Norse Dictionary - frami

Meaning of Old Norse word "frami"

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

Old Norse word frami can mean:frami

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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