Middle English word fram comes from Proto-Germanic *feraną, Proto-Indo-European *bʰowHéyeti, Proto-Indo-European *per (Around. Through.), Proto-Germanic *promo-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *feraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bʰowHéyeti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *per | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Around. Through. |
| *promo- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *promo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *framiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *fram | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Away, further. Forth, forward (with dative) by, due to. (with dative) from. |
| from | Old English (ang) | Bold, firm, resolute. |
| fram | Middle English (enm) |