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fram

Pronunciation: /frɑm/

“fram” is an Old English word. Its 7 meanings in English:

preposition

  1. from
  2. since

adverb

  1. forward

adjective

  1. forward, firm, bold, stout, resolute
  2. vigorous, strong
  3. valiant, excellent
  4. effective

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fram (“forward”), from Proto-Indo-European *prom-, *pr- (“forward, through”). Akin to Old High German fram (“forth, forward”), Old Norse fram (“forward, onward”, adverb), Old Norse frá (preposition), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌼 (fram).

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