Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
frém. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
frém, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
frém in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
frém you have here. The definition of the word
frém will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
frém, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Old Irish
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *wridmā (compare Welsh greddf), from Proto-Indo-European *wr̥h₂d-. Cognate with synonymous frén, from the same root with a different suffix.
Pronunciation
Noun
frém f (genitive fréime, nominative plural fréma)
- root
Inflection
| Feminine ā-stem
|
|
|
Singular
|
Dual
|
Plural
|
| Nominative
|
frémL
|
fréimL
|
frémaH
|
| Vocative
|
frémL
|
fréimL
|
frémaH
|
| Accusative
|
fréimN
|
fréimL
|
frémaH
|
| Genitive
|
fréimeH
|
frémL
|
frémN
|
| Dative
|
fréimL
|
frémaib
|
frémaib
|
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
|
Descendants
Mutation
Mutation of frém
| radical |
lenition |
nasalization
|
| frém
|
ḟrém
|
frém
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/
|
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading