adj
fremd
Fremd (adj) means Odd or unfamiliar; not what you would expect.
adj
1
Odd or unfamiliar; not what you would expect.
"Something fremd has been going on here."
2
Not related by family; coming from elsewhere.
3
Wild and not tamed or controlled.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English fremde, fremede ("strange, foreign"), which developed from Old English fremde, fremede, fremeþe ("foreign, strange"), from Proto-West Germanic *framiþī, from Proto-Germanic *framaþiz ("foreign, not one's own"). It is cognate with Scots fremmit, frempt ("fremd"), West Frisian frjemd ("strange, fremd"), Dutch vreemd ("strange, foreign"), German fremd ("fremd, strange, foreign") and Swedish främmande ("foreign, outlandish, strange"). See also from.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of fremd?
"fremd" (adj) means odd or unfamiliar; not what you would expect.
What is the opposite of fremd?
Opposites of "fremd" include regular, natural, common, native, related.
What are the different meanings of fremd?
"fremd" has 3 main meanings: 1. Odd or unfamiliar; not what you would expect; 2. Not related by family; coming from elsewhere; 3. Wild and not tamed or controlled.
