FREMJA

commit

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(frem, framda, framiðr and framdr), v.

1) to further, promote (f. kristni); f. sik, to distinguish oneself;

2) to perform, practice; f. heiðni, to practice heathen worship; f. sund, to swim; to gain distinction.

3) refl., fremjast, to gain distinction.

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pret. framði, pres. frem, part. framiðr, framdr, mod. also framinn; [A. S. fremman; Dan. fremme]:—to further, promote; fremja Kristni, to further Christianity, Fms. x. 416; fremja sik, to distinguish oneself, Nj. 254; fremja sik á e-u, Sks. 25 B; þóttú þykisk hafa framit þik utan-lendis, Glúm. 342; sá er framiðr er framarr er settr, Edda 127.

2. to perform, exercise, Fms. i. 260, vii. 164, 625. 60, 656 A. 2. 18, Hom. 52, 655 xi. 4, Og. 146, Nj. 10; fremja seið, heiðni, N. G. L. i. 19, Hkr. i. 19; fremja munaðlífi, 625. 41; fremja sund, to swim, Rm. 32.

β. in mod. usage often in a bad sense, to commit, e. g. fremja glæp, löst, etc.

II. reflex. to advance oneself; hann hafði mikit framisk í utan-ferð sinni, Fms. iii. 122, v. 345.

2. in a pass. sense (rarely), Hom. 72.

III. part. fremjandi, a performer, Edda 68.