Where does “spærre” come from?
spærre (Danish) comes from Old Norse sperra, from Proto-Germanic *sparrijaną — to bar, to block.
spærre (Danish): barrier; lock; bar
Definitions
- barrier; lock; bar
Ancestry of “spærre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | sperra | rafter, beam |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *sparrijaną | to bar, to block |