No. 900 in Icelandic
framfæri
"Framfæri" means "support" or "maintenance" in English, often referring to providing for someone’s needs.
In a sentence
Hún kom hugmyndinni á framfæri við stjórnina.
She conveyed the idea to the board.
Here, 'framfæri' is used within the expression 'á framfæri' to mean to convey or present something to someone.
Foreldrarnir sáu til að börnin væru á framfæri þeirra.
The parents ensured that the children were under their care and support.
In this sentence, 'framfæri' refers to providing for someone, often in terms of care or financial support.
Bókin var sett á framfæri til almennings í gegnum bókasafnið.
The book was made available to the public through the library.
Here, 'framfæri' connotes making something accessible or available to others.
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