spánn

See also: spann, Spann, Spánn, and spänn

Old Norse

Alternative forms

• spónn

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *spēnuz.

Pronunciation

• (12th Century Icelandic) IPA^(key): /ˈspɒ̃ːnː/

Noun

spánn m (genitive spánar, dative spæni, plural spænir)

1. chip, shaving (of wood)

   Synonym: flís

2. spoon

   Synonym: skeið

Declension

  Declension of spánn (strong u-stem)

masculine	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	spánn	spánninn	spænir	spænirnir
accusative	spán	spáninn	spánu	spánuna
dative	spæni	spæninum	spánum	spánunum
genitive	spánar	spánarins	spána	spánanna

See also spónn for alternative forms.

Descendants

• Icelandic: spánn, spónn
• Faroese: spónur
• Norwegian Nynorsk: spon
• Old Swedish: spān
  • Swedish: spån
• Danish: spån
• Gutnish: span, spån