Where does “fremragende” come from?
fremragende (Danish) comes from Danish rage frem, from Danish frem, from Old Danish fræm, from Old Norse fram, from Proto-Germanic fram, from Proto-Germanic framaz, from Proto-Indo-European prom-, from Proto-Indo-European por- — passed , crossed.
fremragende (Danish): excellent; outstanding; great
Definitions
- excellent; outstanding; great
Ancestry of “fremragende”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | rage frem | to protrude, stand out |
| 2 | Danish | frem | forward; toward; imperative of fremme |
| 3 | Old Danish | fræm | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | fram | forward, forth |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fram | from; by, due to; forth, forward |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | framaz | forward, prominent |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | prom- | forth, forward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |