Old Saxon edit

Etymology edit

From far- + munan. Related to Old English gemunan.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

farmunan

  1. to deny
    endi quiðis, thak ik thīn hērro ni sī, ac thu farmanst mīna mundburd
    and you say that I am not your lord, but you deny my protection
    (Heliand, verses 4694 and 4695)
  2. to despise
    so farmunste ina that manno folc
    then that mankind despised him
    (Heliand, verse 2658)

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