fornem

Danish

/fɔːrnɛmˀ/, /fɔrnɛmˀ/

adj
Definitions
  • aristocratic, fine in the style of the upper classes

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German vornēme derived from Old High German nāmi (takeable) derived from Proto-Germanic *nēmiz (takeable).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*nēmiz

Gloss

takeable

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