frofor

Old English

Etymology

Cognate with Old Saxon frōƀra, Old High German fluobara.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfroː.for/, [ˈfroːvor]

Noun

frōfor f (nominative plural frōfra or frōfre)

  1. comfort, help, consolation
    Sarge ge ne sohton, ne him swæslic word frofre ge spræcon. You did not seek out the sorrowful, or speak any comforting words to them.
  2. joy

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