fruma

Romanization

fruma

1. Romanization of 𐍆𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌰

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfrʏːma/

  Rhymes: -ʏːma

Noun

fruma f (genitive singular frumu, nominative plural frumur)

1. (biology) a cell

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frumô, from the stem *fur-, *fr- (Old English for, for-) + the rarer comparative suffix *-umô. Cognate with Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌰 (fruma), Latin prīmus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfrumɑ/

Noun

fruma m (nominative plural fruman)

1. beginning, origin
   • Beowulf

     wæs se fruma egeslíc / léodum on lande (...)

     This beginning was terrible for people in the land (...)

2. prince, king, chief, ruler. Often used in compounds.
   • Beowulf

     wine Scyldinga / léof landfruma lange áhte

     friend of the Scyldings / beloved ruler of the land had ruled for a long time

     Ðá wæs gyldenhilt gamelum rince / hárum hildfruman on hand gyfen / enta aérgeweorc

     Then was the golden hilt to the old king / the old battle-leader given into his hand / the ancient work of giants

3. originator, inventor, creator

Etymology

Akin to Old Norse frum-

Noun

fruma f

1. benefit