frǿði

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frōdį̄. Cognate with Old Norse fróðr (“wise”) and Old English frōd (“wise”). More at frood.

Noun

frǿði f (genitive frǿði), frǿði n

  1. account, story
  2. historical knowledge, source, record
  3. knowledge, learning, teaching, lore, spells
  4. Christian learning

Inflection

Declension of frǿði (weak īn-stem, singular only)
feminine singular
indefinite definite
nominative frǿði frǿðin
accusative frǿði frǿðina
dative frǿði frǿðinni
genitive frǿði frǿðinnar
Declension of frǿði (strong ija-stem)
neuter singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative frǿði frǿðit frǿði frǿðin
accusative frǿði frǿðit frǿði frǿðin
dative frǿði frǿðinu frǿðum frǿðunum
genitive frǿðis frǿðisins frǿða frǿðanna

Descendants

  • Old Swedish: frogde, frijde
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