spænde

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Danish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /spɛnə/, [ˈsb̥ɛnə]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Norse spenni, derived from the following verb.

Noun[edit]

spænde n (singular definite spændet, plural indefinite spænder)

  1. buckle, clasp
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Etymology 2[edit]

From Old Norse spenna, from Proto-Germanic *spannijaną, cognate with Norwegian spenne, Swedish spänna. Doublet of spæne (to sprint).

Verb[edit]

spænde (past tense spændte, past participle spændt)

  1. to tighten, stretch
  2. to fasten, buckle
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