fremme

Fremme is a verb in Norwegian Bokmål and Danish meaning to promote, forward, or advance something, such as a proposal, project, or interest. It is commonly used in formal and bureaucratic contexts, including politics, administration, and organizational work. The core sense is to bring something to the attention of others or to support its passage or implementation.

In Norwegian, fremme appears in phrases such as fremme et forslag (to bring forward a proposal) and fremme en sak (to promote a matter). In Danish, similar usages include fremme et projekt and fremme sine interesser. The subject is usually a person or organization acting to advance a specific aim. The verb can be used with various objects to indicate what is being advocated or advanced, and it is often found in official or legislative language.

Etymology: Fremme derives from a root related to forward or forth, shared by Old Norse and other Germanic languages. The sense of moving something forward or advocating it is preserved in modern Norwegian and Danish.

Notes: The term is primarily used in written and formal speech. It is common in discussions of policy, governance, and organizational strategy. Depending on context, it may be translated into English as promote, advocate, or bring forward, capturing the core idea of advancing an issue or initiative.