Where does “främling” come from?
främling (Swedish) comes from German Fremdling, from Middle High German vremdelinc.
främling (Swedish): stranger; alien, foreigner; outsider
Definitions
- stranger; alien, foreigner; outsider
Ancestry of “främling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Fremdling | stranger |
| 2 | Middle High German | vremdelinc | — |