fremd Synonyms & Antonyms
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Fremd as an Adjective
Strange, unusual, out of the ordinary; unfamiliar.
a fremd day
Not kin, unrelated; foreign.
Wild; untamed.
Fremd as a Noun
A stranger; someone who is not a relative; a guest.
An enmity.
Humorous alteration of friend.
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Fremd in a Sentence
a fremd day
Something fremd has been going on here.
A fremd man this.
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Word Forms & Grammar
fremd (comparative fremder or more fremd, superlative fremdest or most fremd)
fremd (plural fremds)
Words That Rhyme With Fremd
Origin of Fremd
Origin 1: From Middle English fremde, fremede (“strange, foreign”), from Old English fremde, fremede, fremeþe (“foreign, strange”), from Proto-West Germanic *framiþī, from Proto-Germanic *framaþiz (“foreign, not one's own”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots fremmit, frempt (“fremd”), West Frisian frjemd (“strange, fremd”), Dutch vreemd (“strange, foreign”), German fremd (“fremd, strange, foreign”), Swedish främmande (“foreign, outlandish, strange”). More at from.
Fremd at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fɹɛmd/ |
| Meaning | Strange, unusual, out of the ordinary; unfamiliar |
| Plural | fremds |
| Comparative / superlative | fremder, fremdest |
Frequently Asked Questions About Fremd
Is fremd an adjective or a noun?
Fremd is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of fremd?
The plural of fremd is fremds.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of fremd?
The comparative form is fremder and the superlative form is fremdest.