frieri

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-n1
Definitions
  • a marriage proposal; the act of asking someone's hand in marriage
  • (figuratively) an attempt at courting or appeal (to a person or group)

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Nynorsk fri (free, ask for hand in marriage).

Origin

Norwegian Nynorsk

fri

Gloss

free, ask for hand in marriage

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Property

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