fremu

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *framī. Cognate with Old Frisian fremo, freme (use).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfre.mu/

Noun

fremu f

  1. advantage, benefit
  2. profit, gain
  3. kindness, kind deed, good

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative fremu frema, freme
accusative freme frema, freme
genitive freme frema
dative freme fremum

Derived terms

  • unfremu

Descendants

  • Middle English: freme

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from English frame.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

fremu class IX (plural fremu class X)

  1. frame (structural elements of a building or other constructed object; rigid, generally rectangular mounting)
  2. a thin person