Where does “spannen” come from?
spannen (Middle English) comes from Old English spannan, from Proto-Germanic spannaną — to stretch, span.
spannen (Middle English): To tie around, wrap; To forcibly take, to...
Definitions
- To tie around, wrap; To forcibly take, to...
Ancestry of “spannen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | spannan | to span, clasp, fasten, attach, join, link; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | spannaną | to stretch, span |