Words that come from Proto-Germanic “spannō”

89 words across 18 languages descend from Proto-Germanic spannō — including span, spoon, teaspoon, tablespoon, lifespan, teaspoonful, tablespoonful, wingspan.

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English (62)

Middle English (5)

Japanese (4)

German (3)

Tok Pisin (2)

Irish (1)

Hausa (1)

Korean (1)

Chuukese (1)

Zulu (1)

Chinese (1)

Konkani (1)

Swahili (1)

West Uvean (1)

Old English (1)

British English (1)

Old High German (1)

Middle High German (1)