Gothic

Romanization

fruma

1. Romanization of 𐍆𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌰

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfrʏːma/

  Rhymes: -ʏːma

Noun

fruma f ‎(genitive singular frumu, nominative plural frumna or fruma)

1. (biology) a cell

Declension

Derived terms

• blóðfruma
• eggfruma
• eitilfruma
• frumufræði
• frumulíffæri
• frumuveggur
• sáðfruma
• stofnfruma
• okfruma

Old English

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

Derived terms

Old High German

Etymology

Akin to Old Norse frum-

Noun

fruma f

1. benefit