frón

See also: fron, Fron, Frón, and frön

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse frón, Proto-Germanic *frōþną. The Old Norse word could be the source of the place Fron in Oppland, Norway.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /frouːn/
  • Rhymes: -ouːn

Noun

frón n (genitive singular fróns, nominative plural frón)

  1. (poetic) land, ground
    Synonyms: land, jörð

Declension

Declension of frón (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative frón frónið frón frónin
accusative frón frónið frón frónin
dative fróni fróninu frónum frónunum
genitive fróns frónsins fróna frónanna

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ ^ Rygh, Oluf (1900). Norske gaardnavne: Kristians amt (in Norwegian) (4 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. pp. 99 & 120

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