Fremming

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The act of promoting something ; aiding or advancing a cause or purpose
2. Supporting or encouraging the progress of an idea ; facilitating or furthering an initiative
3. Helping something grow or succeed ; contributing to the advancement or endorsement of a plan or concept

Etymology: The Scandinavian word "fremme" means "to advance" or "to promote," and it comes from Old Norse "fremja," "to carry forward" or "to further." That verb is built on "fram," "forward," a word that shares its root with English "from." The old sense of motion away from a point survived in the Norse verb, which came to mean moving an idea or a person forward. "Fremming" is the verbal noun formed from "fremme," so it names the act of promoting something, such as a cause or a policy, rather than the verb itself. Its basic sense, carrying something forward, has changed little since the Old Norse period. In modern Norwegian, Danish and Swedish, "fremme" also covers putting forward a proposal, so it fits both a campaign and a formal motion. The word is inherited from Old Norse rather than borrowed into English.