spenn

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology 1

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From the verb spenne.

Noun

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spenn n (definite singular spennet, indefinite plural spenn, definite plural spenna or spennene)

  1. a span
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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spenn

  1. imperative of spenne

Etymology 3

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From Swedish spänn, originally the term for a 1-krone coin in the månsing jargon

Noun

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spenn (definite plural spenna) (used only in the plural)

  1. bucks (unit of currency)
    Billetten kostet 100 spenn.
    The ticket cost 100 bucks.
  2. money
    Når skal jeg få de spenna du skylder meg?
    When am I going to get that money you owe me?

References

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From the verb spenne.

Noun

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spenn n (definite singular spennet, indefinite plural spenn, definite plural spenna)

  1. a span

Derived terms

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References

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