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.)