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