fremman

• frinman

Blend of fremd +‎ man.

fremman (plural fremmen or fremmans)

1. A person not related; a non-relative or non-relation; a stranger.

From Proto-Germanic *framjaną (“to perform, promote”), from Proto-Indo-European *pro-mo- (“forward, front”). Cognate with Old Frisian frema, Old Saxon fremmian, Old High German fremman, Old Norse fremja (Danish fremme). More at from.

• IPA^(key): /ˈfrem.mɑn/

fremman

1. to do, accomplish, carry out, perform
   • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Nativity of St. Paul the Apostle"

     Godes gelaðung wurðað þisne dæg ðam mæran apostole Paule to wurðmynte, forðam ðe he is gecweden ealra ðeoda láreow: þurh soðfæste lare wæs ðeah-hwæðere his martyrdóm samod mid ðam eadigan Petre gefremmed.

     The church of God celebrates this day in honour of the great Apostle Paul, for he is called the teacher of all nations: though his martyrdom, for true doctrine, was accomplished with the blessed Peter's.

   • c. 700 – 1000, Author unknown, "Beowulf (Wyatt, 1894)"

     Hwæt! wē Gār-Dena gēar-dagum / þēod-cyninga þrym gefrūnon, / hū ðā æþelingas ellen fremedon.

     Lo! we Spear-Danes of yore-days / heard of the nation-kings' glory, / how the princes performed bravery.

2. to further, to advance, to promote
3. to urge (e.g. to an action)

• fremming
• fremednes

• Middle English: fremmen
  • English: frame
    • → Dutch: frame
    • → German: framen
  • Scots: frame